À propos de ce poste Behavioral Health Full-Time NP/PA chez Advocate Health
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$59.00 - $88.50If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health — the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Behavioral Health team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Atrium Health is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Behavioral Health to join our Street Psychiatry team as part of the Wellness Without Walls program. This position focuses on expanding access to comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services for individuals experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions within the community.
This position is open to board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) and Physician Assistants (PA) who are trained and proficient in the delivery of psychiatric services.
The provider will perform initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, psychiatric evaluations, and ongoing patient assessments. Working collaboratively with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, the APP will provide individualized treatment, medication management, and ongoing behavioral health support to promote patient stabilization, continuity of care, and improved health outcomes.
Position Details
Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Street Psychiatry / Community-Based Behavioral Health
Wellness Without Walls program
Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Initial and periodic medical histories and physical examinations
Ongoing patient assessments and treatment planning
Acute and chronic psychiatric patient populations
Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment
Position Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina
Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through a nationally recognized certifying body
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license
Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in North Carolina
Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current or pending Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry preferred
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license
Additional Qualifications
Experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, or community-based healthcare preferred
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
Proficiency in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment planning
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with diverse behavioral health needs
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Provider provides specialized psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and treatment services to individuals experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions through Atrium Health’s Wellness Without Walls Street Psychiatry program.
The provider will perform initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and ongoing patient assessments to evaluate psychiatric and related medical needs. Responsibilities include assessing and diagnosing behavioral health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, managing psychiatric medications, monitoring treatment responses, and coordinating appropriate follow-up care.
Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals, the APP will support integrated behavioral health services, promote continuity of care, and help connect patients with appropriate community and healthcare resources.
This full-time, Monday-through-Friday position supports the expansion of community-based psychiatric services, improving access to timely, compassionate, and comprehensive behavioral healthcare for individuals who may experience barriers to traditional healthcare settings.
When you join Atrium Health, you become part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion. Practice where your voice is valued, your expertise in behavioral health is supported, and you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and communities.
Join our Behavioral Health team and help advance our mission of providing accessible, high-quality psychiatric care to the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
