Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP/PA)

Position: Mental Health Advanced Practice Provider

Facility: PrairieStar

PrairieStar Health Center, a PCMH Level III facility, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform medication management and MAT/MOUD. Join our team of providers who have won multiple national awards including, ten Gold Level Quality Leader Awards, Million Hearts and eight National Quality Leader Awards.

Position highlights

  • Choice of a four or five-day work week.
  • Resources to help achieve work/life balance and high-quality care for patients: integrated behavioral health model, nursing, IT and quality support staff, AI scribe, lab, dental, vision and an integrated EHR.

Benefits

  • Base Salary + Production Bonus
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Paid Moving Expense
  • Paid Health Insurance
  • Paid Dental Insurance
  • Paid Malpractice Insurance
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Matching Retirement
  • PTO + Seven Paid Holidays
  • Extended Illness Leave

Position Responsibilities

  • Responsible for evaluating clients in order to diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders including substance abuse, emotional, behavioral or mental health disorders.
  • Establish and follow up with medication regimen if warranted by evaluation.

Qualifications

  • Board certified PMHNP or PA with at least two years of psychiatric experience required.
  • Active Kansas License required.
  • Current DEA required.
  • Must be mission driven – passionate about improving lives through quality care for all.

Who we are

We have been referred to as the ‘Rising Star’ in medicine and we are still on the move. You will be part of a highly skilled and professional team serving this community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we meet a high standard of healthcare, and we are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. This means you are part of a team that provides a much higher standard of quality care to our patients who often would not find healthcare anywhere else. We serve people of all ages whether they are insured or uninsured.

Our community

This community offers those who live here the best of both worlds - big city conveniences blended with the benefits of a comfortable community filled with a prosperous atmosphere. There is the vibrancy of a city determined to thrive and progress, yet without the big city problems of air pollution, rampant crime, traffic jams and socioeconomic battles. Residents enjoy their central location just a few hours from the Rockies, Ozarks, and the metropolitan areas of Kansas City, Denver, and Dallas. The area enjoys an active cultural arts and entertainment scene as well as outdoor recreational activities that include some of the best hunting anywhere in the country. There are quality golf courses that have held National Tournaments. Family activities include a water park, skateboard park, zoo, museums, and local theatre. Quality educational systems (both public and parochial) and also a local community college.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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