Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in St. Joseph, MO

TeamHealth; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Health insurance

Vision

401k

Flex spending account

Health savings account

Flex time off

Professional liability insurance

iPad for remote access

Job summary

TeamHealth seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join a St. Joseph, MO-based behavioral health practice. This full-time role offers clinical autonomy, on-site patient care with remote documentation, and no night or weekend shifts, covering St.

Joseph and surrounding areas. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat mood, anxiety and neurocognitive disorders in older adults, and prescribe psychotropic medications, with strong interdisciplinary support and a

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MO PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C license.
• Active DEA license or willingness to obtain.
• 1 year of PMHNP or Psych PA experience.
• 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.
• Enjoy onsite patient care with remote documentation and no nights or weekends.

Skills

PMHNP-C license

DEA license

Geriatric care

Job description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in St. Joseph, MO

St. Joseph Area Behavioral Health Practice

Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 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).

Role Overview

• Full-time (3.5-5 days/week) within Monday – Friday
• Enjoy stability, support, and flexibility with onsite patient care and remote documentation
• No nights or weekends
• 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
• Coverage area includes St. Joseph, Missouri, and surrounding areas

Compensation and Benefits

• W2 position with full benefits
• Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MO state license as a PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C
• Active DEA or willingness to obtain
• 1 year of experience needed as a PMHNP or Psych PA
• Experience with older adults or post-acute care preferred

• - Industry-leading onboarding training program
• - Company issued iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced collaboration
• - Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
• - Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
• - Flexible spending account
• - Health savings account
• - Flex time off
• - Professional liability insurance

About the City

St. Joseph, Missouri, is the perfect union of urban and small community living. With a population of 74,000, St. Joseph provides a friendly, small town atmosphere with a world-class quality of life. A town rich in history, it is famous for being the place where the Pony Express began. St. Joseph is an exciting city offering first rate attractions, upscale shopping, and fine dining. An abundance of recreational opportunities, state-of-the-art healthcare, and affordable living costs are among the reasons many consider St. Joseph one of the most livable places in America. St. Joe might just be the perfect blend for you, too.

St. Joseph Area Behavioral Health Practice