Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Martin’s Point Health Care is looking for a full time Nurse Practitioner specializing in Mental Health for an outpatient practice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The hired candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments, make diagnoses, and provide treatment to individuals or groups with psychiatric problems. This position provides direct and indirect mental health care to select patients and families in a variety of practice settings. The scope of practice encompasses the development and recording of a plan for the medical and nursing care in collaboration with the patient/family, the physician, and in coordination with appropriate staff and community resources for both chronic and episodic illnesses. Martin’s Point Health Care is offering a very competitive salary and benefits package including CME, vacation, 401k, etc.

Martin’s Point Health Care is a not-for-profit, innovative, physician-led organization that is a leader in outpatient Primary Care in northern New England. Working here allows you to focus on providing the very best patient-centered care to community members, play an integral role in shaping the future of the organization, get fast and easy access to important patient information by using Electronic Health Records, and work with the latest technologies.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a city of roughly 21,000 people, sits near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, a short, wide river that divides New Hampshire and Maine. Settled in 1623, Portsmouth claims to be the nation’s third-oldest city. It served as a focal point on the Eastern seaboard until the late 1800s when rail travel did in the shipping industry. John Paul Jones’ ship The Ranger was built in Portsmouth, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (which lies across the river in Maine) was established in 1800 as the country’s first Naval shipyard.

The geographic location, historic past and cultural strength of Portsmouth regularly lands it on various "best places to live" lists. Prevention Magazine named Portsmouth one of the top 100 walking cities in America for 2008. Also in 2008, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Portsmouth to its list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations, calling the city "one of the most culturally rich destinations in the country with a stimulating mix of historic buildings, sidewalk cafes, great restaurants, art galleries, jazz clubs and distinctive artisans’ boutiques." In 2009, Forbes Traveler listed Portsmouth as one of America’s Prettiest Towns.

The region as whole is noted for its many restaurants, attractions and shopping opportunities, which include downtown Portsmouth, outlet malls Kittery, Maine, as well as major malls in Newington, New Hampshire.

In January 2010, the local economy appeared to be doing slightly better than the rest of the country. Real estate values were down only slightly and while some businesses struggled, most seemed to be surviving the recession. The redevelopment of Pease Air Force Base continued to generate job opportunities for the region.

Contact: Desirea Chase, CMSR

Email: dchase@themha.org