Opportunity Criteria
Emergency Psychiatry Consult APP
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up consultations for patients presenting with acute mental health needs in the Emergency Department.
- Work autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatry attendings, residents, emergency medicine providers, social workers, mental health technicians, and medical students.
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication management and crisis intervention.
- Coordinate care transitions with inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient providers, and community resources.
- Contribute to documentation, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of best practices in emergency psychiatry care.
Experience
Prior experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings is strongly valued. For Nurse Practitioners, certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is preferred. While not required for Physician Assistants, equivalent experience in psychiatric care is highly regarded.
Education
- Successful completion of an APRN or PA educational program recognized by the State of Vermont.
- Current (or eligible) certification to practice as an APRN from the VT State Board of Nursing or as a PA from the VT State Board of Medical Practice.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
Full and part time positions available. Primary shift coverage needs are M-F 1:30 - 9pm and weekends 8a - 8p. Shift differential eligible.
For additional information about this position please reach out to Claire.Ross@uvmhealth.org or apply directly via Workday here
About Us
Located in Burlington, VT between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, the University of Vermont Medical Center provides a full range of tertiary-level inpatient and outpatient services and is the only Level I Trauma Center in the state. We are the anchor hospital of the University of Vermont Health Network, an integrated academic health system that serves more than one million residents and employs more than 16,000 people across Vermont and Northern New York.
Facility & Address
University Of Vermont Medical Center
- 111 Colchester Ave Burlington VT 05401
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Contact Information
Claire Ross Associate Provider Recruiter
- Phone:802-847-5631
- Email:Click to email
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