Job Description

Job Overview
The College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidate to join our team of international leaders committed to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders. The successful candidate will provide outpatient services in collaboration with a range of professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, other advance practice providers, and social workers. This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.



Working with a designated supervisor, assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in various areas of behavioral health, including brief psychotherapy and treatment of transitional age youth (15-25 years old).

Essential Functions
Collect comprehensive histories of new patients.
Conduct basic physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals and/or families. Work with physicians and other clinicians in delivery of care.
Manage common episodic and chronic illnesses and administer medication and treatments as prescribed; obtain treatment consents as needed.
Provide counseling and health training.
Maintain accurate records.
Participate in research activities.
Perform related duties based on departmental need.
Minimum Requirements
Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse:

Required Education
A Master's degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Required Trainings/Certifications
Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
Required Experience
Three (3) years nursing experience.


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Physician Assistant:

Required Education
Graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited Physician Assistant program.
Required Trainings/Certifications

Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority.
Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Required Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience is required.

Additional Qualifications Considered
Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse:

Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) is ideal.
Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.


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Physician Assistant:

Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry http://www.nccpa.net/psychiatry is ideal.
Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.