Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Consultant (Per Diem)

Join our growing Collaborative Health team! We are excited to welcome a remote per diem Nurse Practitioner to our thriving behavioral health program, supporting our team of primary care providers, patients, and behavioral health care managers. In this role, you will advise primary care providers on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies while providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions. This is a fantastic opportunity to focus on outpatient behavioral health in a dynamic and supportive environment. 

Compensation: $95 per hour

Come for the Salary, Stay for the Benefits:
We provide competitive pay and value experience. The following are just some of our best employee benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off accruing day one
• 403 (b) contribution up to 3% 
• Free Parking 
• Employee Gym 
• Discounted  YMCA Membership
• Wireless Phone Discounts
• 20% Cafe Discount 

What You’ll be Great At:

• Providing regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation to behavioral health care managers on patients who are new or who are not improving as expected under their current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person
• Working with behavioral health care managers to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload
• Recommending any treatment adjustments through the case review process or in ad hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions, within 24 hours of consulting with a behavioral health care manager or other team members
• Advising on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the medical setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care as appropriate
• Communicating the limitations of the case review consultation and treatment recommendations if the patient is not evaluated in person
• Providing occasional ad hoc telephone consultation to primary care providers for very complex patients or challenging patient situations
• Responding to telephone calls from primary care providers and behavioral health care managers within one business day 
• Responding to urgent telephone calls within one hour, if available. Coordinate with other psychiatric consultants for vacation coverage.
• Evaluating patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges who are identified in discussion with the patient’s behavioral health care manager and/or primary care provider. Such consultation may be provided in person or via telemedicine (video or telephone)
• Developing and delivering in-service training for primary care-based providers and staff regarding recognition and treatment of behavioral health conditions in primary care
• Visiting each participating clinic at least once when initiating a new consulting relationship, and then at least once per year to meet clinic providers and discuss ongoing collaboration
• Maintaining professional cell phone and email accounts for contact during usual business hours. Check professional accounts daily and respond to email questions/consultations within two business days, sooner if urgent

Why We’re The Right Fit For You:

• Why are we so awesome, you ask? Here are just a few reasons why we think you would love it at Oneida Health:
• We care about our people. Our employees are our #1 asset, and we will always invest in their growth.
• We offer multiple pathways to success through continued education and department promotion.
• Your safety matters too. Providing safe work environments is always our approach.  
• With our technology investment strategy, we put the most advanced technology at your fingertips. Allowing you to do what you do best.
• We’re neat freaks. Oneida Health is consistently ranked among the top hospitals for safety and cleanliness both regionally and nationally.
• We respect and encourage work-life balance.

Your Essential Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Master's Degree as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• License:
  • NY Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Experience
  • Experience with primary care psychiatry or consultation-liaison psychiatry is a plus
  • New graduates and experienced candidates are equally encouraged to apply

Salary : $95 - $100