Physician Assistant

Company: Dartmouth Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

New Hampshire Hospital - Concord, NH Are you looking to work with an engaged team and motivated faculty? Are you looking to collaborate and learn from PMHNPs, Psychiatrists, and General Medicine providers to provide state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric care to people with significant psychiatric difficulties? Then we have an exciting role for you! Dartmouth Health's Department of Psychiatry, in a unique collaboration with the State of New Hampshire, seeks a full-time experienced General Medical Advanced Practice Provider to be based primarily at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility, located in Concord, NH. In this role, you will join a Medical Staff comprised of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, responsible for the diagnosis and management of co-morbid medical problems among psychiatric patients. There are opportunities to become involved in research, including services research focused on the development of innovative models for the delivery of mental health care. If you are a seasoned clinician and are looking to take your career in a new direction, we want to hear from you! Our team is dedicated to promoting the professional development of each nurse practitioner to meet their full potential and practice at the top of their scope. You would make an ideal candidate if you have General Internal Medicine or Family Nurse Practitioner experience or several years of RN experience in a general medical setting and a desire to work in the inpatient setting. Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health's commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

• Collegial and inclusive environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
• Dedicated CME time and funds
• Free CME opportunities at NHH (2-8 credit hours per month) What New Hampshire has to offer you:
  • Unmatched quality of life
  • Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
  • Access to major cities and airports
  • Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
  • Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
  • Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming New Hampshire Hospital has a long tradition of providing excellent care to people who develop mental illnesses. We provide acute, inpatient psychiatric services for adults and the elderly who need active treatment and other essential supports within a continuum of community-based care. Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided for 2000 patients each year, keeping our 168 beds full. Half of hospital patients are discharged within ten days. Approximately 600 staff includes board certified psychiatrists, general medical services, specialized nursing, allied clinical, administrative and support personnel. To meet our patient's needs, our goal is to provide for smooth access to services; safety, sensitivity, and compassion in daily care; skill and attentiveness from physicians/residents and nurses; timely, helpful therapies; accommodation of family needs and visits; a clean, restful environment; adequate food and nutrition; timely, clear aftercare planning; and our patients to have an overall feeling of improvement on discharge. This represents a standard of care we would want for our loved ones and ourselves should we be in need of such services. The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children's; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth Health ambulatory clinics across the region. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities - both career and personal - truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play. Qualifications
    • Graduate of an accredited APRN program as a Nurse Practitioner or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Required Licensure/Certifications
      • Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)
      • Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
      • Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
      • BLS certification Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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