Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant Inpatient Overnight

Description

Join a compassionate, interdisciplinary team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Sanford, where psychiatric and medical care meet teamwork, purpose, and growth.We are seeking an overnight Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PPA) to care for adults facing acute psychiatric crises on our 40-bed inpatient unit. This is a dynamic clinical role that includes performing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and acute care in the setting of a 40 bed adultacute inpatient psychiatric facility. You'll be supported by 24-hour physician coverage and a culture that prioritizes both patient care and provider well-being.Previous experience required.

Located in thewelcoming community of Sanford, Maine-just a short drive to Portland or Boston-this position offers a rare combination of clinical challenge and work-life balance. You'll join an innovative behavioral health system that integrates psychotherapy, medical care, and therapeutic programming in a trauma-informed setting. Whether you're drawn by the collaborative work environment, generous benefits, or the opportunity to help shape patient recovery in a meaningful way, this is a chance to make a lasting impact in one of New England's most respected health systems.

Schedule:Full time overnight; 80 hours per pay period working five (5) 16 hour shifts, 4:00pm to 8:30am.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degreewith an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice, and additional medical training.
• 1+ years of patient care in a community mental health center or hospital.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating patients.
• Current and valid license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by the Maine State Board of Licensure and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• 2+ years of patient care in an inpatient Medical Hospital is preferred.

This position offers:

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

MaineHealthis a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers aTotal Rewardspackage that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Sanford, Maineoffers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Less than two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH), a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England's leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine's only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

To learn more about oursystemplease visitwww.mainehealth.organd ourbenefits page.

For more information, please contactDave Somers, Physician and APP Recruiter atdavid.somers@mainehealth.org.