Walnut Creek Psychiatry Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) ***Sign-On Bonus*** Johnston, IA · Full time Company website

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Walnut Creek Psychiatry is a psychiatric outpatient clinic that services individuals across Iowa. We are a group of psychiatric nurse practitioners who are specialized in treating mental wellness. Walnut Creek Psychiatry is committed to providing exceptional mental health care with compassion and empathy. We rely on our expertise to provide outpatient psychiatric services to treat each individual uniquely with evidence-based medicine. Safety is our priority. We offer quality services in our office or through telemedicine. Walnut Creek Psychiatry is deeply committed to the care of all ages 4 and up. We treat mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, and many other conditions.

Walnut Creek Psychiatry is a growing psychiatric outpatient clinic committed to providing exceptional mental health care to individuals across Iowa. We specialize in psychiatry care and improving the mental well-being of individuals. We offer quality services in our office or through telemedicine. Walnut Creek Psychiatry is deeply committed to the care of all ages 4 and up.

We are looking for a full-time psychiatric nurse practitioner to join our team in Johnston, Iowa.

Job Responsibilities:

• Treating individuals across the lifespan.
• Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions and biopsychosocial needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Evaluate and assess using motivational interviewing of patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develop treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients.
• Participates in learning opportunities.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Efficient documentation skills
• Active listening
• Motivational interviewing skills
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing:

• Must have a valid license for scope of practice.
• Current board certification
• Valid Iowa state license
• Valid DEA certificate

Compensation:

• ****SIGN-ON BONUS*****
• Competitive base salary + bonus
• 20 days PTO + 6 days of holiday pay annually
• Paid Maternal Leave
• $2000 CME allowance per year
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Life Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment