Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Medical Associates Clinic is seeking an Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Psychiatry & Psychology team located in our Dubuque, Iowa location.

The Position:
Full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)  located in the Medical Associates Psychiatry & Psychology Department at our Dubuque, Iowa location. The position includes an attractive benefits package with competitive base salary plus bonus potential. Primary schedule is Mon-Fri. Call required. Qualified candidates must be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). 

Medical Associates Clinic:
Medical Associates Clinic is a physician owned multi-specialty group practice. Our 200+ providers and 900 health care professionals lead the way in providing quality healthcare in Northeast Iowa, Southwest Wisconsin and Northwest Illinois.

Full-time providers will be eligible for a benefits package including: 

• Paid Time Off (accrue up to 29 days/year) + additional CEU time off and allowance
• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000
• Health Insurance and Dental Coverage with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Medical & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide direct Psychiatric medical services under the direction of supervising physicians.

• Provide direct mental health care under the direction of supervising physician; including but not limited to: obtaining histories, mental status exams, ordering and interpreting appropriate lab and x-ray studies, establishing diagnosis, prescribing medications as needed and initiating treatment plan. Provide patient education to promote good mental health and support mental health management.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Medical Associates Clinic Overview:  

• Area’s most comprehensive team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, and supportive nursing and office staff
• Utilization of shared electronic medical records for whole-patient care across primary care & multidisciplinary specialist team  
• Over 200 providers and 1,100 staff make up the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice  
• 30 specialty departments with two Dubuque campus locations and 9 Family Care Network clinics in IA, WI and IL  
• Recognition includes MGMA “Better Performing Groups” and U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Health Plans”  
• Learn more at mahealthcare.com  

 Dubuque, Iowa Community Overview:   

• Beautiful city overlooking the Mississippi River with a population of 70,000 and a drawing base of up to 250,000  
• Community & Entertainment: great restaurants, local breweries & wineries, miles of hiking & biking trails, museums and performing arts, live music and festivals, boat/kayak access, nearby downhill skiing, networking groups for all ages and interests!  
• Schools & Family: outstanding public and private schools, lots of family-centered activities throughout the year, programs for just about every extracurricular interest--sports/arts/music/social  
• Housing & Living: several options including downtown city lofts, restored single family homes, nearby suburbs in the country, townhouses centrally located *Cost of living 9% lower than national average  
• Learn more at traveldubuque.com and https://youcanbegreathere.com/   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience: Three years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education: Equivalent to a college degree and a professional certificate or a graduate degree. Must be a licensed ARNP or PA. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.