UPHS Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

The role

You will provide mental health medication management to patients through intake and follow-up appointments. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as a contract provider.

What you will do

• Practice comprehensive mental health medication management via an intake appointment and regular follow-up appointments
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment
• Construct patient-centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Provide safe, evidence-based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines

Required qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited (CCNE) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, or graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC-PA) with certification through PANCE
• Unrestricted state license
• A minimum of 2 years in practice
• Ability to provide care to patients with a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels
• Authorized to work in the US

Nice to have

• Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post-graduate fellowship in psychiatry, or other academic psychiatry certificate program completion, including a Doctor of Medical Science with Psych
• Strong preference for an active DEA license
• Additional certification or clinical experience with minors
• In-person practice options

Benefits

• Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Custom-built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly
• Access to experienced medication consultations for rapid support for your patients
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support

Before you apply

• Must have an unrestricted state license and be authorized to work in the US
• A strong preference is stated for providers with an active DEA license
• Priority hiring is in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
• You will be contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care serving more than 20 million people globally. The company offers a provider network of in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US.