Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Sanford Behavioral Health Unit

MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Sanford Inpatient is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Associate/Assistant (PPA) to provide care for adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises within our 40-bed inpatient unit.This position involves conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, managing medications, and delivering acute psychiatric care. The successful candidate will benefit from 24-hour physician support and a workplace culture that emphasizes both exceptional patient care and provider well-being. Prior experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred.

Hours: Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, weekdays

Minimum Qualifications:

This position offers:

MaineHealthis a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers aTotal Rewardspackage that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Sanford, Maine-just a short drive to Portland or Boston-this position offers a rare combination of clinical challenge and work-life balance. You'll join an innovative behavioral health system that integrates psychotherapy, medical care, and therapeutic programming in a trauma-informed setting. Whether you're drawn by the collaborative work environment, generous benefits, or the opportunity to help shape patient recovery in a meaningful way, this is a chance to make a lasting impact in one of New England's most respected health systems.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH), a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England's leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine's only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

For more information, please contact Donna Lafean, Physician and APP Recruiter at [email protected].