PMHNP - Behavioral Health - Elizabethtown, KY
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Job Description
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Job Summary
The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
- National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
- Must maintain national certification.
- Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
- Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
ACLS as Required for Position
- If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
- Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
The APC provides direct patient care as part of a physician-led team while managing healthcare systems and influencing decision-making. They are responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective care in accordance with state laws and medical staff privileges.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and have successfully completed an accredited APC program, with a terminal degree preferred. A current, unrestricted license to practice as an APC in Kentucky and national certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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