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Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Practitioner)

As a full‑time clinical faculty member, you will hold an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and provide clinical services for Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services at University Park Campus (UPC). Salary is competitive and contingent on experience. A generous benefits package includes health insurance, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, tuition assistance, professional days, a stipend for professional development, the ability to earn continuing education credits through our Grand Rounds series, and more.

Located in a contemporary state‑of‑the‑art facility in the Engemann Student Health Center on USC’s University Park Campus, the practice serves USC students requiring intensive or ongoing mental and behavioral health services. A multidisciplinary team comprised of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and case managers accomplish the practice’s mission of providing access to the highest quality of mental health care for all students.

• Reports to the Medical Director
• Provides outpatient treatment of mental disorders for students/patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
• Facilitates higher level of care referrals and hospitalizations when needed
• Supports medication treatment with brief supportive therapy and motivational interviewing when indicated
• Responds to urgent clinical concerns as needed
• Provides after‑hours on‑call service, as assigned
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinic meetings
• Collaborates and consults with other mental health and primary care providers who may also provide psychiatric medication management to students/patients
• Attends and contributes to department and division meetings, fostering clinical objectives and a consultative collegial environment
• Participates in biannual peer review, merit review, and quality improvement activities

• Licensed to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of California
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of psychiatric ambulatory care experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice and to lifelong learning
• Cultural competence and humility, including an appreciation of how experiences, beliefs, values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical interactions and practice
• Ability to work cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team and with public, private, and other community organizations
• Willingness to promote and function in a collaborative and collegial environment to serve the department, health system and medical school missions

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Higher Education

The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000‑$200,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. The Department of Psychiatry strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring excellent and diverse faculty.

All genders, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, bicultural/multicultural and bilingual/multilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

To apply , please submit your CV, cover letter expressing interest and fit for the position, and three reference letters. For further inquiries contact:
Geoff Finucane at geoffrey.finucane.edu
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Job : REQ
Posted Date: 07/25/2025