Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Are you a PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or a Physician Assistant (PA) ready to advance your expertise in psychiatric care Our Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field while honing your clinical skills in advanced psychiatric treatments.
Our 12month program aims to provide early career PMHNPs and PAs the opportunity to learn from and practice alongside our outstanding faculty who have spent decades training our medical students general psychiatry residents and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. Our training is geared towards preparing our fellows to become clinicians who provide excellent evidencebased psychiatric care in various clinical settings from communitybased care to the academic university setting.
The program provides some of the same didactic experiences to the APP fellows as our physician trainees receive. In addition our APP fellows benefit from additional didactic experiences that are geared to meet the different needs of APPs. Approximately 25 of a fellows time is spent on educational activities with the other 75 in providing care.
Clinically a fellow will spend 6 months involved with adults and 6 months involved with children and adolescents. Both experiences include 1 month in hospitalbased care and 5 months in the outpatient setting.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The fellow will experience a wide variety of clinical settings. These experiences will take place within the BJC Healthcare system. In addition the fellow will participate in weekly continuing education sessions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
After completing this application please email the following required information to:
Certification Attachments as Applicable
Please indicate Yes/No Certification # Exam Date (if expected) and copies of...
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- National Commission on Certifications of Physicians Assistants
- Missouri License
- Missouri BNDD
- Federal DEA
Contact Information
The Psychiatry APP Fellowship Training Program
Washington University School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Ave. St. Louis MO
Phone:
Application Deadline
An application needs to be submitted in its entirety at least 5 months (December 1 June 1 before the desired start date.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
A diploma certification or degree is not required.
Certifications:
No specific certification is required for this position.
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Clinical Experience
Drivers License:
A drivers license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications
- Graduates of a NP or PA program.
- Able to obtain NP or PA license within 4 months of starting the fellowship.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Skills:
Adaptability Clinical Care Critical Thinking Epic EHR EvidenceBased Practices (EBP) HIPAA Compliance Interpersonal Communication Nursing Fundamentals Oral Communications Patient Care Patient Care Management Vital Signs Work Collaboratively Written Communication
Grade
S00
Salary Range
Base pay is commensurate with experience.
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance equity with others in the department market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation please emailor call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number atand leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.
PreEmployment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to preemployment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and as applicable for the position other background checks drug screen an employment and education or licensure/certification verification physical examination certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation 10 recognized holidays and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit UPass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7.
Wellness
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care Weve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family including dependent undergraduatelevel college tuition up to 100 at WashU and 40 elsewhere after seven years with us.
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Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.