Butler Hospital – part of the Care New England health care system is seeking board certified nurse practitioner of physician assistant to join the collaborative, multidisciplinary team of APRNs, Brown University-affiliated physicians and physician assistants providing medical care at an organization with a long-respected history. Join the internal medical team at New England’s premier psychiatric facility.

About the Opportunity

• Monday - Friday, 10 - 12 patients per day, no call or weekends
• Perform admission history and physical exams for patients admitted to inpatient units and substance abuse partial hospital program
• Perform consultations upon request for evaluation and management of acute and chronic medical issues
• Interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies as required for patient care
• Perform minor procedures such as wound care, dressing changes, suture/staple removal
• Assist in management of urgent medical situations and participate in the medical emergency response team
• Collaborate with psychiatric, medical, and nursing staff to ensure timely and appropriate care of all patients
• Board certified or actively participating in certification process. Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Rhode Island. Current Basic Life Support certification
• Strong clinical skills with a broad foundation of general medical knowledge and ability to work independently
• At least 2 years of experience preferred
• Interest in working with diverse population of behavioral health patients
• Experience in mental health care helpful but not required

About Butler Hospital

• Rhode Island’s only non-profit, free standing psychiatric hospital providing specialized assessment and treatment for all major psychiatric illnesses
• Located on a beautiful 110 acre campus on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island
• Full array of clinical services in the psychiatric emergency/assessment area, inpatient and partial hospital areas, as well as developing services in IOP and outpatient settings
• Recognized by its peers as one of the top ten hospitals in its specialty and is the major training site/base hospital for the Brown University General Residency in Psychiatry