Advanced Practice Partner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) Behavioral Health

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with Child and Adolescent mental healthcare experience. The successful candidate should be community-oriented with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to the advancement of mental health equity. The position will provide ambulatory services for Morehouse Healthcare. The Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will practice under the direction of the supervising Physician and will provide medical services to patients. The Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will primarily perform diagnosing, ordering, conducting, supervising and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury. Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient health problems. Directs patient/family care, consultation, research, patient/families/ groups/ and communities advocacy, performance improvement, and leadership & professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse or Physician Assistant is required
• Current Georgia Authorization/Certification as a NP or Current graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Program with certification Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, clinical and professional skills
• Experience in both residential and in an acute care setting
• Telepsych experience