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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Nurse Practitioner

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWest Allis, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited medical school.
  • Complete a residency in psychiatry.
  • Be licensed as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.
  • Maintain active status with medical staff.
  • Have strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
  • Know family and group therapy techniques.
  • Be able to sit for long periods, up to 8 hours.
  • Be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Be able to reach above and below the waist, turn, twist, and manipulate small tools such as a copier, computer, telephone, calculator, safe, and fax machine.
  • Be able to move frequently in completing job requirements.
  • Be able to handle a variety of repetitive tasks.
  • Be able to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadlines and with short notice.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the quality of care delivered to patients.
  • Assess clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborate with Assessment and Referral regarding potential admissions.
  • Perform psychiatric assessments for individuals under the role's care.
  • Complete documentation necessary to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statutes.
  • Provide individual therapy, family therapy, and/or medication management as needed for patients under the role's care.
  • Request consultation appropriately when indicated.
  • Provide psychiatric consultation when requested.

Desired Qualifications

  • Board certification is preferred.
  • Prior experience in hospital-based psychiatric practice and outpatient psychiatric practice is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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