Behavioral Health Full-Time NP/PA

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

PTO

Performance bonuses up to 5%

Moonlighting opportunities

Job summary

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Psychiatry for outpatient services in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing care for adults across the lifespan.

Open to board-certified PMHNP-BCs or PAs trained in psychiatric services, with opportunities for teaching residents/Fellows, CME allowance, and potential moonlighting. No weekends; 36 patient contact hours per week.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current or eligible NP/PA licensure in NC/SC with prescriptive privileges and DEA license.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
• Diagnose, stabilize, and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications within scope of practice.
• Coordinate follow-up care and referrals with the Psychiatry Service Line.
• Document encounters accurately in the medical record.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and nursing staff.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Clinical documentation

Education

Nurse Practitioner program (MS/NP) or Doctorate in Nursing Practice

PMHNP-BC certification

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Department

02040 GCMG Psychiatry Adult: Billingsley - Behavioral Health

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Outpatient Behavioral Health

Full-time: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health — the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Behavioral Health team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte is seeking an experienced, full-time Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Psychiatry to provide high-quality mental health services to patients throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities.

This position is open to board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) and Physician Assistants (PA) who are specifically trained and proficient in the delivery of psychiatric services within the Atrium Health Psychiatry Service Line.

The provider will perform psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adult patients across the lifespan. The APP will be responsible for evaluating, stabilizing, and treating patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mood and thought disorders.

Position Details

Outpatient Behavioral Health

Full-time; Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

36 patient contact hours per week

No weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities

Teaching opportunities with residents and/or APP Fellows

$2,500 CME allowance plus 40 CME hours annually

Eligible for moonlighting opportunities, PTO, and Performance Incentive Bonuses up to 5%

Position Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current or eligible licensure to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina and South Carolina
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association required
• Nurse Practitioners must hold a Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice and maintain certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) from a nationally recognized certifying body
• Physician Assistants must maintain certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); current or pending CAQ certification preferred
• One or more years of Psychiatry or Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Demonstrated critical-thinking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment and as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Provider delivers specialized psychiatric services in an outpatient setting to patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions. The APP performs psychiatric evaluations, establishes diagnoses, develops individualized treatment plans, manages psychiatric medications, monitors treatment response, and coordinates ongoing behavioral health care in collaboration with the Psychiatry Service Line.

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments
• Evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications within established scope of practice
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Accurately document patient encounters, assessments, treatment plans, and interventions in the medical record
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and available resources
• Coordinate appropriate follow-up care and referrals as clinically indicated
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, and policy development as requested
• Advocate for the behavioral health needs of patients and families

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and computer use
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team
• Must possess intact senses of sight, hearing, touch, and finger dexterity
• Must speak English fluently and clearly
• Must be able to respond appropriately and professionally in stressful or crisis situations

When you join Atrium Health, you become part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing behavioral health is supported, and you have access to the resources needed to thrive both personally and professionally.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.