Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Integrated Behavioral Health – Family Practice)

We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our family medicine practice as part of an integrated behavioral health model. This role focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of common psychiatric conditions in adolescents and adults, working collaboratively with primary care providers to deliver comprehensive, whole-person care.

The ideal candidate is passionate about mental health access, collaborative care, and evidence-based treatment.

Conduct psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations.

Diagnose and manage:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• ADHD
• PTSD
• Adjustment disorders

Provide medication management, including:

• Antidepressants
• Anxiolytics
• Mood stabilizers (within scope)
• ADHD medications (per state law)

📌 Refer complex or severe psychiatric cases (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, active suicidality) to specialty care as appropriate.

Administer and interpret standardized tools:

• PHQ-2 / PHQ-9
• GAD-7
• ADHD screening tools

Monitor treatment response and medication side effects.

Adjust treatment plans based on clinical progress.

Work closely with family physicians, nurse practitioners, and care coordinators.

Participate in collaborative care planning.

Coordinate referrals to therapy, psychology, or psychiatry as needed.

Communicate clearly with primary care providers regarding treatment plans.

Educate patients on:

• Mental health conditions
• Medication use and expectations
• Lifestyle and behavioral strategies

Promote adherence and shared decision-making.

Provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.

Support quality measures and screenings (HEDIS, depression remission/follow-up).

Comply with state and federal regulations, including controlled substance prescribing.

• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Active state NP license
• DEA license (or eligibility)
• Eligible for insurance credentialing
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology

• Experience in outpatient psychiatry or integrated primary care
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced practice
• Experience treating adolescents and adults
• Familiarity with collaborative care or primary care psychiatry models

Outpatient, office-based setting.

Integrated with family medicine.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Supportive, team-based culture.

Opportunities for growth and leadership.

This role is designed for a PMHNP practicing within the scope of psychiatric licensure and state regulations. The provider will collaborate with primary care and refer complex cases to specialty psychiatry when indicated.

• Integrated behavioral health model
• Strong primary care collaboration
• Emphasis on access, quality, and continuity of care

Community-focused practice with supportive leadership