Lakeland Behavioral Health System, located in Springfield, Missouri is a 206 bed, acute psychiatric facility providing, age-appropriate behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and seniors ages 55+.

• Acute psychiatric hospitalization for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults
• Sub-acute behavioral healthcare for adolescents
• Residential behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents (RTC)
• Intensive outpatient programing for adolescents
  
  

We are seeking a Full Time Family Nurse Practitioner or Assistant Physician (per Missouri board of registration) to join our team to provide medical services to our patients.

Overview

Responsible for the provision of medical services to patients. Responsible for conducting assigned aspects of the medical care of patients as allowed by state license guidelines. Responsibilities include medical management of patients at all levels of care provided by the clinic. Conduct complete physicals and provides necessary education, referral and follow-up services to patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

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• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner from an accredited college or university
• Medical school graduate who has passed Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE but haven’t completed residency can practice under a licensed physician’s supervision.
• Previous experience in behavioral health facility/clinic preferred
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.
  
  

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees

• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network
  
  

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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