Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

TeamHealth; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

TeamHealth, a clinician-led organization, seeks a PMHNP-C or Psychiatric PA-C in North Carolina to deliver high-quality behavioral health care to older adults in post-acute and long-term care settings. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday role with no nights or weekends, offering clinical autonomy, strong organizational support, and onsite work with remote documentation.

You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and manage psychotropic medications, and collaborate with interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted North Carolina license as a PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C.
• Active DEA registration or willingness to obtain.
• New graduates welcome to apply.
• Experience with older adults or post‑acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings.
• Provide brief interventions and behavioral management.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Mental status examination

Behavioral health

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication management

Job description

Overview

Join TeamHealth, a clinician‑founder and clinician‑led organization since 1979. We employ 35,000+ professionals nationwide and focus on delivering high‑quality behavioral health care to older adults, without the administrative responsibility of private practice.

This role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support in post‑acute and long‑term care settings (SNF, LTC, ALF, IRF). It is full‑time, Monday to Friday, with no nights or weekends. The model is flexible, onsite, round‑and‑go with remote documentation. Coverage area includes Brunswick, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
• Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns
• Provide brief interventions and behavioral management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings

Compensation and Benefits

Estimated compensation range of $120,000 – $160,000 annually with no cap on productivity income. Base salary plus productivity, W2 position with full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k)). Back‑end infrastructure and clinical support provided.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted North Carolina license as a PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C
• Active DEA or willingness to obtain
• New graduates welcome to apply
• Experience with older adults or post‑acute care preferred

Application

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