Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Institutes of Health; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Institutes of Health in Riverside, CA is seeking a PMHNP to provide outpatient psychiatric care to adults with a range of behavioral health conditions. The position offers a high degree of clinical autonomy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

This role is not intended for new graduates and requires established outpatient psychiatric experience with the ability to independently evaluate and manage patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of independent psychiatric practice.
• Active, unrestricted California NP license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry.
• Ability to independently evaluate and manage psychiatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management follow-up appointments.
• Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and prescribe appropriate medications.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and other clinical evaluations.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary clinical team to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care in an outpatient setting.

Skills

Independent practice

CA NP license

DEA registration

Outpatient psychiatry

Job description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Pay Range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person | Riverside, CA

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide outpatient psychiatric care to adults with a range of behavioral health conditions.

This position is ideal for a psychiatric provider who is comfortable practicing with a high degree of clinical autonomy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have established outpatient psychiatric experience and the ability to independently evaluate, diagnose, and manage psychiatric patients.

This position is not intended for new graduates or providers seeking extensive post-graduate training or mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management follow-up appointments.

• Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and prescribe appropriate medications.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and other clinical evaluations.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary clinical team to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation.
• Provide highquality, patientcentered psychiatric care in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of independent psychiatric practice experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate and manage psychiatric patients.
• Established outpatient psychiatric experience.
• Patient Population and Clinical Focus

The selected provider will provide care to adults experiencing a variety of behavioral health conditions, including:

• Mood and anxiety disorders.
• Complex psychiatric conditions with medical comorbidities.
• Chronic pain and functional impairmentrelated behavioral health concerns.
• Traumarelated and other complex behavioral health conditions.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a clinician who:

• Practices confidently with a high degree of clinical independence.
• Has experience managing complex psychiatric and traumarelated cases.
• Values collaboration within a multidisciplinary care model.
• Is committed to improving longterm patient outcomes.
• Prefers an outpatient setting focused on quality of care rather than high patient volume.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching