Psychiatry Behavioral Health NP Position - Portsmouth VA - Bon Secours Mercy Health

The Bon Secours Psychiatry and Behavioral Health team is adding a Behavioral Health / Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to the team at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA - Part of the "757" Coastal Hampton Roads/Tidewater Region!

This is a great opportunity to join a growing program committed to serving the needs of an underserved community.

• Virginia License Required - Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified 
• Requires 2 Years of Behavioral Health experience - Inpatient experience highly preferred
• Full time position - M-F - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Inpatient Adult Psychiatry providing coverage for behavioral health units, consults on medical floors, review of admissions from the ED and external hospitals or providers. 
• Call coverage:
  • 1:5 Weekend Rounding (1 weekend every 5 weeks) 4:00 PM Fri - 8:00 AM Mon.
  • 1 to 2 week nights per week 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM 
  • Both include cross coverage from units and admission calls
• Practice Support:  1:8 - One RN to every 8 patients and 1:6 - One Behavioral Health tech to every 6 patients
• Great Support and Resources for you and your patients - LCSW, LPC, BSW, Art Therapist, Music Therapist, Recreation Therapist, RN Clinical Coordinators and Nurse Manager.
• Average 8-12 patients per day
• Patient ages - 18+ and approx. 70% adult, 30% geriatric
• Opportunity to mentor NP and PA students
• Mentorship available by Medical Director
• We're looking for a compassionate provider who is sensitive to a patient population which includes homelessness, poverty, substance abuse and high recidivism.  The ideal new member of our caring provider team will be positive, adaptable, innovative and a collegial team player.

Bon Secours Mercy Health offers an attractive compensation package which includes a base compensation and multiple opportunities for bonus.  Up to $5,000 Relocation reimbursement - $3,000 CME allowance annually - 32 days ATO - Full and comprehensive benefits including life insurance, company-paid short/long term disability, up to 8 weeks paid-parental time off, medical/dental/vision/Rx/FSA/403b plus matching %.

Please submit your current and up to date resume/CV to our in-house Physician Recruiter today for immediate consideration!  Resume must include training, board certification and employment information including dates.

Start date will be 120 days after the signing of employment agreement.