Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health 5399

We have a great new opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health at the Naval Medical Center San Diego

Job Specific Position Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Providing comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment (e. g., assessment, consultation, medication management) to patients in the Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Directorate for Behavioral Health.

Performs psychiatric intakes, evaluations, and prescribes medications. Will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental Behavioral Health.

• May be involved in medical student and psychiatry resident education.
• May provide clinical supervision to other health care professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns.
• Provides timely communication to patient’s Command on Behavioral Health issues where disclosure is required per Department of Defense Instructions. MQS2-NG Task Order Type I PWS Page 4 of 4
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team with focus on collaboration and consultation.
• Maintains appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 4:00pm. Shifts will normally be scheduled for a 10-hour period for seven (7) days on and seven (7) days off, to include an uncompensated 30 to 60 meal break.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's or doctoral degree.

Experience

Minimum 3-years of recent clinical experience as a Psychiatric - Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner in the last five (5) years.

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as an Nurse Practitioner in any state.
• Board Certification: Adult Psychiatric- Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMHNP-BC)
• Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K
• Base salary: $208,000 - $228,800 depending on experience.
• Sign-on Bonus: $5,000