Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

TeamHealth; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus productivity bonus

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k))

Paid after-hour call coverage

Paid weekend coverage

Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage

Job summary

TeamHealth is seeking a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) for an inpatient role in Knoxville, Tennessee. The position is full-time with responsibilities including conducting evaluations and managing medications for adult and adolescent patients.

Applicants need an active Tennessee license and at least 1 year of inpatient experience as a PMHNP. Benefits include a competitive salary, productivity bonuses, full medical coverage, and paid liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a PMHNP clinician in an inpatient setting.
• Active DEA registration or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric and behavioral disorders.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications.
• Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Diagnostic assessments

Medication management

Behavioral management

Education

Active, unrestricted Tennessee license as a PMHNP

Tools

Patient management software

Job description

TeamHealth is hiring a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) for an acute inpatient setting in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Role Overview

Full-time, Monday‑Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Provide psychiatric patient care to adults and adolescents in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications.
• Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns.
• Provide interventions and behavioral management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings.
• Maintain an average caseload of 14–16 patients per day.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Tennessee license as a PMHNP.
• Active DEA registration or willingness to obtain.
• Minimum of 1‑year experience as a PMHNP clinician in an inpatient setting.

Benefits

• Base salary plus productivity bonus.
• W2 position with full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k)).
• Paid after‑hour call coverage (voluntary/rotation).
• Paid weekend coverage (voluntary/rotation).
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage.