PMHNP - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Outpatient

Korzen Health; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Malpractice insurance

Credentialing support

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Korzen Health in Fort Payne, Alabama, is seeking an experienced PMHNP with child/adolescent expertise for a part-time, outpatient role in a busy pediatric practice. The 3-day-per-week, 8-hour days involve close collaboration with pediatricians to deliver comprehensive youth mental health care within a robust administrative framework.

Applicants must treat children and adolescents, hold an active Alabama APRN license, and have a current DEA registration by start date.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited PMHNP program.
• Board Certification as PMHNP-BC.
• Experience treating children and adolescents required.
• Active Alabama APRN license or eligibility.
• DEA registration required by start date.
• Excellent communication and collaborative care skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up for children and adolescents.
• Medication management and ongoing behavioral health care.
• Develop individualized behavioral health treatment plans for youth and families.
• Provide evidence-based outpatient psychiatric treatments.
• Collaborate with pediatric providers and support staff to maximize patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical records.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative care

Children & adolescent care

Education

PMHNP: Master's or Doctorate

Job description

Korzen Health is actively searching for an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with child and adolescent expertise to join our team as an embedded behavioral health provider within a busy pediatric practice in Fort Payne, Alabama.

This is a part-time, outpatient-only opportunity featuring a 3-day-per-week schedule with 8-hour workdays. Enjoy the unique experience of practicing within an established pediatric clinic, collaborating closely with pediatricians to deliver comprehensive mental health care for children and adolescents, fully backed by a robust administrative framework and collaborative physician support. Please note: Applicants must have experience treating children and adolescents, and hold an active DEA registration by start date.

Role Highlights

• 100% outpatient, part-time psychiatry position
• 3 days per week, 8-hour workdays
• Embedded within an established pediatric practice
• Collaborative care model alongside pediatric providers
• Cohesive, multidisciplinary team dynamic
• Direct collaboration with pediatricians and clinical support staff
• Outstanding operational and administrative backing
• Attractive, competitive compensation package

Key Duties

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and ongoing follow-up appointments for children and adolescents
• Handle medication management and continuous behavioral health care
• Create customized behavioral health treatment plans for young patients and their families
• Administer evidence-based outpatient psychiatric treatments
• Work in tandem with pediatric providers and support staff to maximize patient success
• Keep clinical records accurate, timely, and fully compliant

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive compensation
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance
• Assistance with credentialing and state licensing
• Collaborative practice environment
• Opportunity for professional growth with one of the Southeast's fastest-growing behavioral health organizations

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited PMHNP program
• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Experience treating children and adolescents required
• Current or eligible Alabama APRN license
• Valid DEA registration required by start date
• Excellent communication and collaborative care skills