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Outpatient Psychiatry Advanced Practice Provider (PA) - UNC Caldwell

UNC Health, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, 28645

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Overview Outpatient Psych APP at UNC Caldwell - Greater Hickory Metro Area, NC

UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year.

Caldwell Physician Network and UNC Physicians Network provide the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. Our 137-bed licensed acute care hospital is a member of the UNC Health System.

The new Jonas Hill Hospital and Clinic features 27 inpatient beds as well as a full-spectrum outpatient clinic with a multi‑disciplinary staff. It is located adjacent to UNC Caldwell hospital in the heart of Western, NC.

Position Information

Full‑time opportunity for an outpatient provider

Psych Certified APP with 2‑3 years of psych experience is required

Licensed and certified PMHNP; ANCC or AANP Board Certified

Experience with EPIC is preferred

Location: Jonas Hill Clinic, 407 Mulberry Street, Lenoir NC 28645

Provide direct patient care in an office setting for a minimum of 36 hours, serving ages 6‑30 approximately

Monday – Friday, no ED call, no clinic call

Duties: Provide patient care to adults and children through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health needs. Provide medication management and perform psychiatric evaluations for patients pursuing OP services. Provide psychiatric leadership and direction for the treatment team. Work within a multidisciplinary treatment team under the supervision of an MD psychiatrist.

Provider will see an average of 10‑12 patients per day

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403(b)

Professional Liability coverage

PTO

CME

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Responsibilities

Clinical—Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets diagnostic tests, develops differential diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribes medication, orders pharmacological agents, schedules follow‑up, incorporates evidence‑based initiatives, conducts preventive screenings, maintains comprehensive records, and keeps current knowledge of general disease and pathology as well as specialty literature.

Education—Appropriately educates clients and families, collaborates with clinicians, staff and students, develops educational materials, provides education to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries, and students, and attends educational programs.

Leadership—Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries, and participants, participates in community and network outreach, develops and leads outreach programs, and champions system improvements.

Professional—Interacts with patients and families respectfully and courteously, collaborates with coworkers and other team members, resolves problems quickly, accepts responsibility for outcomes, and shares workload with the team.

Quality/Research—Engages in continuous quality improvement, consults with management on problem‑solving, leads interdisciplinary teams, initiates and revises protocols, influences policy, and develops new clinical programs or services.

Education Requirements

Completion of an accredited graduate‑level Advanced Practice Provider (PA) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider in North Carolina.

Board certification required by the department.

DEA registration.

Professional Experience Requirements

No prior experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

Demonstrated clinical competency.

Effective leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.

Effective interaction to ensure successful care of patients in the clinical setting.

Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Jonas Hill Outpatient Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $48.02 – $65.75 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US: NC: Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of the UNC Health Care System. This is not a state‑employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

To be considered, please email your CV to jennifer.lebeau@unchealth.unc.edu

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