Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Geriatric Psychiatric

Behavioral Care Solutions is a behavioral health consulting company offering psychiatric and psychological services since 2007, supporting more than 500 health care facilities in the Midwest:
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin...and expanding.

We have an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in Skilled Nursing and Long-term care facilities in geriatric psych.

• NP or PA degree from an accredited University
• 1 year of work experience preferred
• Must have Valid, FULL license and DEA# in the State.
• Demonstrated skills in communication with patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health care delivery and interacting with other disciplines.

• No weekends or on-call
• Flexible hours and autonomy
• More 1:1 time with your patients
• Dedicated Practice Manager
• Interdisciplinary team approach
• State of the art clinical systems
• Paid malpractice and competitive salary and benefits/limited benefits for part time

• Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will provide psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mostly geriatric patients at a variety of rehabilitation facilities as well as assisted living and nursing homes.
• Prescribe or adjust psychotropic medications.
• Does not include psychological therapy.
• See 12 – 15 patients per day.
• Collaboration with multiple disciplines and assure continuity of care.
• Knowledge of Medicare standards and documentation.

• PA or NP degree from an accredited University plus 1-2 years' experience a must.
• Must have Valid, FULL license and DEA# in the State.
• Demonstrated skills in communication with patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health care delivery and interacting with other disciplines.

• 1+ years’ experience providing mental health services to the geriatric population.
• Experience with Medicare guidelines, standards of care and documentation.