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Behavioral Care Solutions

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Behavioral Care Solutions, Rockford

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*About Behavioral Care Solutions*

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

We are a GROWING COMPANY: Behavioral Care Solutions is the largest psychiatric and psycho-social services provider in long-term care in the Mid-West, supporting 600 long-term care facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana...and expanding.

We have immediate openings for a Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant who specialize, or have interest, in geriatric psychiatry.

*Location: Rockford, MI*

*Part Time *

*We offer the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:* * DAY TIME positions * M-F: No weekends or on-call * Flexible hours and autonomy * More 1:1 time with your patients * Dedicated Practice Manager * Interdisciplinary team approach * State of the art clinical systems

*Qualifications for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant* * PA or NP degree from an accredited University * Must have Valid, FULL license and DEA# in the State. * Demonstrated skills in communication with patients, families and staff. * Demonstrated knowledge of mental health care delivery and interacting with other disciplines.

*Responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant include:* * Provide psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mostly geriatric patients at a variety of rehabilitation facilities as well as assisted living and nursing homes. * Prescribe or adjust psychotropic medications. * Does not include psychological therapy. * See 12 -15 patients per day. * Collaboration with multiple disciplines and assure continuity of care. * Knowledge of Medicare standards and documentation.

*The Following is a Plus:* * 1+ years experience providing mental health services to the geriatric population. * Experience with Medicare guidelines, standards of care and documentation.

Behavioral Care Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $56.00 per hour

Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Medical Specialty: * Geriatrics * Psychiatry Supplemental Pay: * Bonus opportunities

Experience: * Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification: * Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License (Required) * DEA Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road