Telepsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

We are a growing dermatology practice committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care across Oregon and Washington. As we continue expanding specialty services, we are seeking a compassionate and motivated Telepsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing team.

We are looking for a provider who is passionate about delivering accessible, patient-centered behavioral health care through telehealth. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, personable, collaborative, comfortable providing care in a virtual setting, and committed to helping patients improve their overall health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and mental health evaluations through telehealth
• Obtain patient histories, assess symptoms, and develop individualized treatment plans
• Diagnose and manage appropriate mental health conditions within the provider's scope of practice
• Provide medication management when appropriate and within scope and licensure
• Monitor patient progress through virtual follow-up visits and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and wellness strategies
• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care in a virtual environment
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough medical documentation within the EMR

Collaborate virtually with physicians, advanced practice providers, mental health professionals, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team

Recognize situations requiring referral to a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, emergency services, or other specialists

Maintain appropriate standards for patient privacy, confidentiality, and telehealth practice

Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, telehealth requirements, clinical standards, and organizational policies

Requirements

• Requirements – Physician Assistants (PA)
• Active Oregon PA license, or eligibility to obtain Oregon licensure prior to the start date
• For PAs who will practice entirely outside Oregon, an Oregon Telemedicine license status may be applicable
• NCCPA certification

• Requirements – Nurse Practitioners (NP)
• Active Oregon APRN/NP authorization appropriate to the provider’s specialty and scope of practice, or ability to obtain prior to the start date.
• Board certification/Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) board certification.

For All Candidates

• Minimum 1 year of behavioral health, psychiatric, or related clinical experience preferred
• Strong behavioral health assessment, therapeutic communication, patient education, and patient-centered care skills
• Comfortable providing psychiatric and behavioral health services through telehealth

Ability to effectively establish rapport, assess patients, and communicate clinical information in a virtual setting

Ability to work independently while collaborating with physicians, mental health professionals, and other members of a multidisciplinary care team

• Strong clinical documentation, treatment-planning, communication, and time-management skills
• Reliable technology skills and ability to maintain a professional and confidential telehealth environment

Preferred

• Experience providing psychiatric or behavioral health care through telehealth or other virtual care platforms
• Experience supporting patients coping with cancer diagnoses, chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, or treatment-related stress
• Interest in helping develop and grow behavioral health services as part of the new cancer center