Advanced Practice Prescriber

Two Chairs is building a new kind of mental health system based on the idea that the status quo isn’t good enough. Industry-best clinician experiences, better client outcomes, groundbreaking innovation, and access to the highest quality care are how we’ll raise the bar for the entire industry. With that, we're excited and honored to have been recognized as a 2024 Great Place to Work, 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and 2023 San Francisco Business Times Bay Area Best Places to Work.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our business and teams. We encourage interested candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply even if they don't think they meet every expectation of the role.

 About the Role

This Advanced Practice Provider role will provide evidence-based psychiatric care to individuals with mild to moderate mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and PTSD. As a key member of our psychiatry team, you'll perform psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of providers to deliver holistic care under the leadership of a board-certified psychiatrist. You’ll contribute to support the continuous improvement of clinical processes and client outcomes and help build a supportive and growth-oriented culture centered around providing exceptional client care.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with mild to moderate mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood disorders.
• Maintain a clinical caseload that will grow as the program evolves.
• Prescribe medications safely and ethically with excellent clinical judgment and leverage clinical decision-support tools to deliver consistently efficient and effective interventions.
• Utilize measurement-based care that integrates best practices and is highly responsive to client progress.
• Conduct ongoing assessments, including medication management and progress evaluations, to ensure the best clinical outcomes for each client.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals (therapists, social workers, primary care providers, etc.) to ensure a holistic approach to client care, including providing thoughtful referrals for concurrent therapy or additional services.

Client Education and Support

• Provide psychoeducation to help clients better understand their mental health conditions and actively engage in their treatment plans.
• Support clients in setting achievable goals for their mental well-being and overall quality of life and provide brief psychotherapy sessions with clients to help them reach their goals.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes therapists, counselors, care coordinators, and other APPs to provide holistic care.
• Engage in regular team meetings to review client progress, exchange insights, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Two Chairs care model.

Research and Innovation

• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in psychiatric care, particularly regarding mild to moderate mental health conditions.
• Participate in or support the development of new initiatives or pilot programs designed to improve mental health care delivery and client outcomes.

Impact and Success Indicators 

Where you’ll make an impact in the first 90 days:

• Orient to Two Chairs care model and community.
• Build a caseload of clients and deliver exceptional clinical care.
• Collaborate with team members to refine workflows and care protocols.

 Where you’ll make an impact in the first year:

• Maintain a robust caseload of clients and deliver exceptional clinical care, demonstrated through clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to enhancing program offerings and clinical effectiveness.

 Qualifications and Eligibility CriteriaEducation and Licensing

• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program with a focus on psychiatry or mental health.
• Valid, unrestricted license to practice as an NP or PA in Florida, with additional state licensure or willingness to obtain additional state licensures preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable diagnostic skills with the ability to develop individualized treatment plans that deliver exceptional clinical care.
• Experience prescribing psychiatric medications and managing treatment plans for varying mild to moderate mental health conditions.
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms and virtual care delivery, with a proven ability to learn and utilize Electronic Health Records, video visit platforms, and other software to deliver and document care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of professionals.
• Experience working with diverse populations and a strong commitment to culturally responsive care.
• Ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a startup or fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience in process improvement, health tech, or mental health innovation.
• Experience in developing clinical protocols or best practices.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this part-time (16 hours per week) non-exempt role is $65 - $76. The final offer is dependent on clinical and supervisory experience. 

Additional Perks & Benefits

• Eligible for annual merit increases based on performance
• 401(k) Retirement savings options 

Outreach Notice to Applicants

We are thrilled that you’re interested in joining our team! To ensure a consistent and equitable hiring process for all candidates, we kindly ask that you refrain from reaching out to current employees regarding the role, your application, or the interview process. Our talent acquisition team is committed to carefully reviewing all applications and will reach out directly if they decide to move forward.

All applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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