Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.  This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

Striving to be the model of integrated and exceptional behavioral health treatment, research, education, and innovation by sustainably implementing an accessible and effective Behavioral Healthcare model that delivers, supports, and promotes a full continuum of care across our Mountain Communities.

Relocation support and housing available!

About the opportunity:

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental and physical aspects of psychological problems for patients seeking psychiatric help. Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results on patients. This position will maintain a minimum 32 billable clinical hours across a community behavioral health population and clinic sites.

What you will do:

• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other necessary persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.


• Position is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive medical and clinical services and/or curriculum and ensuring all service delivery is evidence-based and aligned with all state, local, federal, and regulatory requirements. This includes treating patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications. 


• Prescribe medication that can alter chemical imbalances affecting the patient’s state of mind and behavior


• Provides clinical training to staff members on various medical and behavioral health subjects to include medication management and psychiatric evaluations


• Serves as a liaison with other psychiatric staff and consultants and provides coverage for those persons


• Collaborate with external behavioral health support entities for patient care


• This position will maintain a comprehensive caseload that is based on community need, patient population need, and services will be delivered across all Outpatient Clinics.


• Maintains excellence in clinical documentation in alignment with local, internal, state, federal, and regulatory standards and compliance.


• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.


• Perform other duties as assigned. 


• Must be HIPAA compliant.

What you will need:

Experience:

• Extensive experience providing and supervising psychiatric services, prescribing psychotropic medication, performing psychiatric evaluations, and treating a wide variety of patient diagnoses/complaints


• Knowledge of DSM V diagnoses


• Knowledge of evidence-based practices


• Displays strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills


• Professionalism and ability to be discreet with confidential and sensitive issues


• Ability to perform multiple tasks


• Ability to foster professional and productive relationships


• Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations preferred


• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time


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License:

• Valid state of Colorado Medical License as an PMHNP


• Current DEA with no restrictions on prescribing controlled substances


• Eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement

Computer/Typing:

• Computer and typing proficiency

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program or the equivalent.

Physician Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:




• Competitive wages


• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)


• Housing programs


• Childcare reimbursement 




• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 




• Medical


• Dental 


• Vision




• Educational Programs: 




• Tuition Assistance 


• Existing Student Loan Repayment


• Annual Continued Medical Education funds and days




• Medical Staff Dues


• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:




• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 


• Life insurance


• Short and long-term disability




• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:




• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement


• Recreation discounts


• Pet insurance