Description

Following an integrated, collaborative model, Student Wellness unites the components of the health and well-being for MSU students including prevention, health promotion, public health, medical services, dental services, and counseling & psychological services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic psychiatric health care to MSU students in a compassionate, ethical, and professional manner. In this role, a Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PPA) is expected to:

• Obtain a comprehensive history, diagnose disorders, prescribe psychotropic and other medications to treat symptoms of psychiatric disorders, substance use disorder, and improve functional health.       
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests if indicated.       
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Provide appropriate patient education and coordinate referrals to other mental health care services if needed.    
•  Work closely with the MSU Psychiatrist and integrated behavioral health team, consulting on and supporting diagnoses and treatment options with Medical Services and counseling staff.
• Provide urgent psychiatric consultation and care for acutely ill students, including through same-day access appointments, as needed.
• Serve as a collaborative resource for Student Wellness providers, fielding curbside consultations, questions, and clinical advice from Medical Services and Counseling and Psychological Services staff regarding psychiatric care.
• Precept and supervise nurse practitioner students, as assigned.
• Participate in designated committees and integrated treatment teams with Counseling and Psychological Services, as assigned.
• Participate in Student Wellness outreach, education, and promotional activities, such as speaking at student clubs, campus events, or other engagements, as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to psychiatric and behavioral health services.
• Contribute clinical input to the development and revision of psychiatric care protocols and policies, as assigned.
• Provide culturally responsive psychiatric care that reflects the needs of MSU’s diverse student population, including LGBTQ+, international, and other underrepresented students.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty and current national certification as a PMHNP. OR – Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program; plus completion of a post-graduate Psychiatry fellowship or completion of a Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry; and current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Montana license to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority OR Montana license to practice as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant (or eligible).
• Current DEA registration (or eligible).
• Demonstrated experience with treatment skills required of a PMHNP/PPA provider including knowledge of current health trends and current medications.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing education in psychopharmacology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience as a psychiatric provider preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience working in a Medical Services setting or as a consultant to Medical Services providers and counseling staff.
• College health experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner.