Nurse Practitioner - Northeast New Jersey - innovaTel Telepsychiatry
Newark, NJ
About the Job
About Quartet Health
Quartet is a purpose driven value-based behavioral healthcare company, building the nation's leading behavioral health home. We deliver integrated care and better outcomes to improve the health of communities across America. Quartet is a trusted partner of health insurance plans, health systems, community behavioral health centers, certified community behavioral health clinics, and federally qualified health centers in 36 states across the country. We identify people in need of care and connect them directly to high quality behavioral care providers, including Quartet's own medical group.
At Quartet, our values guide the way that we work together, starting with our commitment to putting patients first, and our shared focus on collaboration and innovation, so that we – together – can improve lives, one person at a time. Quartet is backed by top investors like Oak HC/FT, GV (formerly Google Ventures), F-Prime Capital Partners, Polaris Partners, Deerfield Management, Centene Corporation, Independence Health Group, and Echo Health Ventures.
About the Team & Opportunity:
Quartet is looking for Family Nurse Practitioners licensed in the state of New Jersey who are passionate about providing holistic care to those with serious mental illness. Our NPs are critical members of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for managing whole-person care and treatment for adult patients with serious mental illness, both virtually and in the home. They collaborate with our broader team to conduct initial intake visits, develop individual care plans, prescribe and manage medications, and ensure the longitudinal support of all patients.
Accountabilities:
- Serves as the "Quarterback" of the Care Team, providing longitudinal support of the patient care journey, developing individual care plans and assessing patient progress
- Provides expertise in general medicine and / or evidence-based behavioral health care to adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions (e.g., comorbid medical and mental health diagnoses, chronic medical conditions) both in the home and remotely, consulting with the broader internal team as needed for escalations
- Performs Initial Intake visits with patients, using assessment instrument criteria while engaging other interdisciplinary care team members, as required
- Orders, interprets, and analyzes diagnostic tests. Recommends follow-up appointments and further treatment options, as needed
- Prescribes and manages medications and treatments as appropriate including, but not limited to, the ability to execute injectables
- Captures diagnosis details, including billing codes, and submits claims
- Identifies social needs and non-medical barriers to care for the patient and collaborate with the Care Team to address
- Manages psychosocial component of each patient's care
- Actively engages with members of the interdisciplinary team via frequent patient rounding to drive efficient care planning
- Initiates internal referrals to engage other expertise within the Quartet Care Team
- Develop a strong rapport with a diverse set of patients (socioeconomic status, age, sexual orientation etc.) both in-person and via telehealth, supporting patient engagement in the program
- Uphold clinical customer service through the delivery of high quality, empathetic care
- Document concurrently all clinical findings and services provided in the electronic health record as required by compliance standards
Minimum Qualifications:
- Active nurse practitioner license and certification. In good standing with the state of New Jersey Board of Nursing
- Expert in diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic and urgent medical/psychological conditions
- Ability to travel locally at least 75% of the time to see patients in the home and community
- Have a valid driver's license, active auto insurance, have access to a car and willingness to drive to patient homes/patient location with 100% travel reimbursement
- Excellent written and verbal communication with an emphasis on clarity and compassion
- Strong computer skills, including experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Consistently model Quartet's values including strong teamwork, patient centric high quality care, innovation, excellence and productivity
- Maintain high levels of patient satisfaction
- Willingness to assist with after hours call coverage from time to time
Preferred but not required Qualifications:
- Experience in home-based services, complex care cases, or caring for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders
- Experience in value-based care models
- Previous telehealth experience
- Skilled at using online tools and technology to deliver care and communicate with patients
- Dual FNP / PMHNP background
- Highly collaborative and effective working in a team setting
- Bilingual candidate (Spanish and/or other languages)
- Comfort providing evidence-based care while being accountable for clinical outcomes and quality
- Thrive in a start-up environment setting the foundation for a new model of care
- Passionate about helping build innovative models of care that improve the lives of vulnerable populations
Our Benefits
We're proud to offer the following benefits to all clinicians:
- 100% cost reimbursement for all traveling, licensing and credentialing expenses
- A generous accrued PTO policy in addition to paid holidays and paid maternity leave
- Robust medical, dental and vision insurance plans
- A 401(k) plan with employer match
- 100% employer-paid medical malpractice insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Annual continuing education unit (CEU) budget and time off
- Full reimbursement for travel costs
- IT equipment and support
- Mental health benefits via our EAP, with up to 5 free counseling sessions per concern
Compensation Details
- Up to $185,000 total annual compensation (salary + bonus)
- $145,000 - $160,000 annual base salary, dependent upon experience
- 15% annual target bonus, based upon performance. Bonuses will be achievable for all clinicians
Hiring at Quartet:
Quartet actively encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential job duties - reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require assistance in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talent@quartethealth.com
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