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Details
•Specialty: Psychiatry
•Schedule: Fulltime, 11am-7pm
•Practice Detail: Hospital-based psychiatry service for medically ill patients
•EMR System: Meditech with plans to upgrade in early 2027
•Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
•Location: Baltimore, MD
•Salary: $125,000 - $159,068 per year
Benefits
•Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
•Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
•Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
About Ascension
Ascension is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
•Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
•Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
•Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
Responsibilities
Ascension Saint Agnes is seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Psychiatry team in a hospital-based Consultation & Liaison role. This position focuses on providing psychiatric care to medically ill patients across the lifespan, with primary coverage in the Emergency Department and inpatient medical/surgical units. Experience working with complex medical patients is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide psychiatric consultation services to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in the Emergency Department and inpatient medical floors
•Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for hospitalized patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidities.
•Collaborate closely with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
•Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and monitor treatment response.
•Educate and support patients and families regarding psychiatric conditions and treatment options.
•Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and contribute to overall patient care.
•Provide cross-coverage for consultation patients when the psychiatrist is on leave or engaged in administrative duties, with an expected daily volume of approximately 6–8 consultations, increasing during cross-coverage periods.
•Maintain productivity expectations, including RVU performance at or above the 50th percentile.
•Serve as the first point of contact for staff on the planned medical–psychiatric co-attending unit as it becomes operational.
About Ascension Saint Agnes
•For over 150 years, Saint Agnes, built on a strong foundation of excellent medical care and compassion, is comprised of care teams who are committed to providing the best care for our patients.
•Saint Agnes is a part of Ascension, one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the country.
•251-bed full-service teaching hospital with residency programs in a number of medical and surgical specialties
•Ascension Saint Agnes offers emergency as well as a variety of inpatient and outpatient services. That is in addition to our Six Institutes that focus in the areas of Cancer, Orthopedics and Spine, Cardiovascular, Women and Children, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery.
About Baltimore
•Baltimoreans have a lot to love about Baltimore with its famous crab cakes, major sports teams -the Orioles (baseball) and the Ravens (football), its beautiful historic harbor, diverse historical sites with three centuries of history, and its proximity to other major cities – NYC, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.
•Although it’s a large city, and it is the fourth largest school district in Maryland, it has received an award for Urban School Board Excellence from the Council of Urban Boards of Education.
•Besides its great education, there are home buying incentives for its residents. There are many incentive programs for homebuyers, homeowners, and renters that are managed by different city departments or nonprofits making relocation options easy.
•With more than 130 attractions, museums, historic sites and performing arts groups, Baltimore promises something for everyone.
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
•Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
•Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
•BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
•Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
Education:
•Master's degree of Nursing required.
Additional Preferences
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Why Join Our Team
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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