Journey Clinical is seeking a Chattanooga, TN Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA[...]

Journey Clinical; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Journey Clinical is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide psychiatric evaluations and monitor Spravato sessions in Chattanooga, TN. This part-time position requires an active NP/PA license and DEA registration. Clinicians will enjoy a flexible environment and engage in innovative mental health treatment.

The role involves both evaluation and monitoring of patients, ensuring a calm and safe experience during treatment sessions. Ideal candidates will have relevant psychiatry experience and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Active NP or PA license in the state of practice.
• Current, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Willingness to register DEA to partner site addresses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric intake evaluations.
• Prescribe Spravato and manage documentation.
• Provide on-site clinical support during dosing sessions.
• Monitor patients during observation periods.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.

Skills

Psychiatric experience

Documentation skills

Patient monitoring

DEA registration

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) — Spravato® Treatment Clinician (Part-Time, On-Site/Hybrid) - Psychiatric Experience preferred

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Schedule: Part-time / 1099 Contractor Organization: Journey Clinical

Journey Clinical is hiring an NP/PA to conduct psychiatric intake evaluations and provide in-person monitoring for Spravato® (esketamine nasal spray) sessions hosted at partner therapist offices. This is a great opportunity for a clinician who enjoys structured outpatient care, values patient experience, and wants to expand access to evidence-based treatment for depression.

Spravato sessions are delivered in small cohorts (3–4 patients) and require 2+ hours of on-site monitoring in accordance with FDA REMS requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to participate in the growing field of psychedelic and innovative mental health treatments in a flexible clinical environment.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct psychiatric intake evaluations and screening to determine Spravato eligibility

• Prescribe Spravato and initiate documentation for insurance prior authorization

• Provide on-site clinical support during Spravato® dosing sessions (patients self-administer nasal spray)

• Monitor patients during the observation period (vitals, safety checks, symptom monitoring)

• Complete required documentation accurately and on time

• Coordinate with Journey Clinical operations and partner sites to ensure smooth patient flow

• Support a calm, safe environment for small cohorts (typically 3–4 patients per session block)

Schedule & Location

• Part-time / per-diem (1099 contractor)

• Travel to partner therapist offices within an agreed-upon radius

Required Qualifications

• Active NP or PA license in the state of practice

• Current, unrestricted DEA registration

• Willingness to register/associate your DEA registration to partner site address(es) as needed for Spravato® operations

• Comfort with outpatient monitoring and responding to clinical changes (e.g., blood pressure changes, anxiety, dissociation)

• Strong documentation skills and reliability with protocols

• Willingness to complete required program training (Spravato® REMS-related processes)

• Ideal candidates will have psychiatry experience; ketamine/esketamine, TMS, infusion, or other monitoring workflows

Compensation

• Competitive hourly/per-session rate