Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist
Whitman College

Compensation:

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .

POSITION PURPOSE

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist is a contract medical position providing 12-16 hours per week of medication management for Whitman College students. The position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Health and Wellness, working collaboratively with the Director of Student Health and the Medical Director of Student Health. This position serves as a liaison role with the Student Health Center and the Dean of Students office.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

Successful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner applicants can expect to start between $50 and $70 per hour.

Successful Psychiatrist applicants can expect to start between $100 and $112 per hour.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of patient's psychiatric problems including crisis stabilization, medication management and coordination with health and counseling services health care providers.
• Provide consultative services to the Counseling and Health Center professional staff.
• Establish and maintain relationships with colleagues.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Individuals must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Listening and Interview Skills.
• Knowledge of Diagnosis.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Mental Health Medications and their use.
• Knowledge of and openness to working with diverse populations and dedication to the College's core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• General computer and documentation skills, willing to learn new software programs.
• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Washington at the time of hire.
  
• Must possess prescriptive authority at the time of hire.
  
• Experience providing psychiatric treatment to young adults in an outpatient setting.
  

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years' work experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• College health experience or experience treating young adults.

PSYCHIATRIST MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or ability to obtain MD or DO licensure by the State of Washington by time of hire.
  
• Unrestricted physician license in the State of Washington.
• Completion of an accredited residency in psychiatry.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in psychiatry.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Federal Controlled Substance Registration (DEA).
  

PSYCHIATRIST PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College health experience or experience treating young adults.

Please note that while the description details both required and preferred qualifications, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications and have passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

Paid Time Off: vacation and sick accrual based on hours worked.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

START DATE

August 2023


For full application instructions and position description, visit https://whitman.bamboohr.com/careers/275


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