Physician Extender – Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - #270023

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA).

The Mental Health Physician Extender provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management services for students receiving care through Health Services. Working collaboratively with medical providers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, case managers, and other campus partners, the provider supports student mental health, emotional well-being, academic success, and retention through the delivery of evidence-based psychiatric care.

The duties of the position include conducting psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments; developing treatment plans; prescribing and managing psychiatric medications; coordinating care with internal and external healthcare providers; maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with professional, legal, and accreditation standards; participating in interdisciplinary case consultation; providing education and consultation to students and campus stakeholders; supporting outreach initiatives related to mental health and wellness; and maintaining required licensure, credentialing, and professional practice requirements necessary to provide psychiatric services.

Compliance Requirements:

All staff serving in this position must be able to meet the credentialing and privileging requirements established by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), as amended or updated from time to time. The candidate selected for this position will be required to complete an Application for Appointment and Privileging with Health Services Medical Staff prior to the completion of the hiring process.

Collaborative Practice Requirement:
The selected candidate must be able to satisfy and maintain all collaborative practice requirements necessary to perform the duties of the position in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, licensure requirements, and professional practice standards. The selected candidate must establish and maintain any collaborative practice relationship(s) required to provide psychiatric services through Health Services. Continued ability to meet applicable collaborative practice requirements is necessary for the performance of the essential functions of this position.

Work Schedule/Hours:
This is a full-time, permanent position with flexibility in scheduling, with options to work 32–40 hours per week, over 4 or 5 days per week. Specific work arrangements will be established at the time of hire and may be adjusted based on operational needs.