Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Psychiatry Eating Disorders (Oconomowoc)

Rogers Behavioral Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our nationally recognized Eating Disorders program at our Oconomowoc campus. In this role, you will serve as a team leader in our multi-faceted treatment team model, providing psychiatric care across multiple levels of service including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. You will have the opportunity to work in both in-person and virtual environments while supporting patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance, and peer review evaluations.

Clinical Setting

Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with over 100 years of history providing psychiatric services and conducting cutting-edge research. We operate three primary hospitals in Wisconsin and numerous clinics across 10 states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication management sessions with patients
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Conduct history and physical examinations
• Create and manage patient treatment plans
• Provide patient and family education
• Participate in team and unit meetings
• Develop discharge plans
• Participate in the established call schedule
• Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours
• Serve as attending provider for assigned units
• Round on patients as required
• Provide medication education to nursing staff
• Conduct inservice training for treatment teams as needed
• Meet patient productivity standards
• Complete all coding and documentation in compliance with organizational expectations
• Attend Medical Staff meetings and Medical Staff Executive Committee meetings
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with contracted payors
• Review denials of service deemed for medical reasons
• Interface with referring parties, psychiatrists, and primary care providers to coordinate care and aftercare
• Participate in marketing activities as appropriate
• Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions to ensure policy execution and EMTALA compliance
• Serve as an advocate for the organization
• Provide support, information, education, and services to patients and families
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings
• Identify new program development opportunities for patient care services
• Participate in community education regarding behavioral health issues
• Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, and medical history
• Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery
• Communicate professionally and accurately with all parties
• Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed
• Report pertinent data to the attending provider and team members
• Prioritize effectively in situations requiring immediate attention
• Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents
• Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across Rogers Behavioral Health

Required Qualifications

• Active state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of an accredited college or university
• Successful completion of required practical training in psychiatry as required by your graduating educational institution and licensing body
• Board-eligible status as an Advanced Healthcare Provider

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification as an Advanced Healthcare Provider
• Two or more years of experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic
• Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization
• Experience with process improvement implementation

Physical and Mental Demands

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to use initiative and judgment to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility, and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Ability to relate to people in a manner that wins their confidence and establishes rapport
• Flexibility to adjust to changing conditions, programs, and various details of the position
• Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees
• Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer
• Ability to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities
• Position requires walking, sitting, and standing
• Work is performed inside the building and is physically light
• Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds
• Reaching, handling, grasping, and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various office equipment
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed Advanced Healthcare Provider, per post-employment physical

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)