Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Faculty

Department Overview

The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Division of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine is seeking a clinically licensed Mental Health Provider (MHP) to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers as part of the Peer-Assisted Telemedicine for Health in Substance Users-Comprehensive Care (PATHS-CC initiative).

PATHS-CC is an innovative telemedicine-based program designed to provide on-demand behavioral health and substance use care to people who use various substances across Oregon. The program prioritizes individuals experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness (SMI), co-occurring disorders (COD), and hepatitis C (HCV), populations often underserved in traditional care models. This initiative integrates same-day HIV/HCV testing and diagnosis with immediate access to behavioral health services and aims to improve outcomes in high-need communities while developing scalable models for HCV elimination.

Function/Duties of Position

The Mental Health Provider will deliver telemedicine-based mental health evaluations for individuals enrolled in the PATHS-CC program. They will provide same-day psychiatric medication prescribing, as clinically indicated, and serve as the primary telemedicine clinician for behavioral health concerns related to serious mental illness (SMI), co-occurring disorders (COD), and suicide prevention. The provider will work in close collaboration with research and outreach teams to ensure timely, coordinated, and comprehensive care.

This role supports a highly flexible and responsive care model that prioritizes low-barrier, patient-centered access to behavioral health services.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

• Provide telemedicine-based mental health evaluations for enrolled participants.
• Offer same-day psychiatric medication prescribing, as clinically indicated.
• Serve as the primary telemedicine clinician for behavioral health concerns related to SMI, COD, and suicide prevention.
• Collaborate closely with research and outreach teams to ensure timely and coordinated care delivery.
• Support a flexible and responsive care model that emphasizes low-barrier, patient-centered treatment access.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health (PMHNP)
• At least 3 years working in a health care setting providing mental health services
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Must be authorized under Oregon Board of Nursing to prescribe psychiatric medications, including controlled substances
• Experience in providing integrative care with a track record of working with teams of health care providers and support staff from different disciplines
• Experience providing psychotherapy to socioeconomically challenged and ethnically underprivileged community
• Expertise with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and positively
• Ability to lead and facilitate effective teams
• Ability to support multiple initiatives and balance priorities
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Strong project management and critical thinking/analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals of diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu