Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health 5399

We have a great new opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health at the Naval Medical Center San Diego

Job Specific Position Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment (e.g., assessment, consultation, medication management) to patients in the Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Directorate for Behavioral Health.
• Performs psychiatric intakes, evaluations, and prescribes medications. Will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental Behavioral Health.
• May be involved in medical student and psychiatry resident education.
• May provide clinical supervision to other health care professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns.
• Provides timely communication to patient’s Command on Behavioral Health issues where disclosure is required per Department of Defense Instructions. MQS2-NG Task Order Type I PWS Page 4 of 4
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team with focus on collaboration and consultation.
• Maintains appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 4:00pm. Shifts will normally be scheduled for a 10-hour period for seven (7) days on and seven (7) days off, to include an uncompensated 30 to 60 meal break. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's or doctoral degree.

Experience: Minimum 3-years of recent clinical experience as a Psychiatric - Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner in the last five (5) years.

Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as an Nurse Practitioner in any state.

Board Certification: Adult Psychiatric- Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMHNP-BC)

Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $208,000 - $228,800 depending on experience.

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000