Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Joy Spring Mental Health; Hendersonville (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Joy Spring Mental Health in North Carolina invites PMHNPs to join a hybrid practice that supports long, meaningful appointments and integrative psychiatry services. Clinicians provide medication management and therapy, with a focus on trauma-informed care and root-cause approaches.

Remote work from home is possible, with in-person days in Boone, Hendersonville, or West Jefferson. The role emphasizes work-life balance, patient-centered care, and opportunities for growth, while using modern tools

Qualifications

• Active PMHNP-C license in North Carolina and DEA license.
• Minimum 3 years of PMHNP experience; new graduates require readiness program.
• Hybrid schedule with 1 in-person day per week at Boone, Hendersonville, or West Jefferson.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide medication management and psychotherapy with a holistic approach.
• Collaborate with a virtual/ in-person team to support patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate patient records in compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Therapy

Medication management

Psychotherapy

Psychoeducation

Trauma-informed care

Education

PMHNP certification

Tools

Charm EHR

AI documentation

Job description

We are thrilled to invite passionate and skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) to join our innovative team. At our practice, we prioritize creating an environment where both providers and clients can thrive. Together, we're building a fun, creative, and evidence-based mental healthcare space that values the well-being of our team and the success of our clients.

Our Mission

We're committed to delivering accessible, effective, and rewarding mental health care by empowering our providers with the resources and flexibility to excel in providing integrative psychiatry services. Whether you're working remotely from a cozy home office or connecting with clients across town, we strive to ensure you feel supported in every aspect of your role. This is not the job for someone who wants to see as many patients as possible in a day. We don't work that way.

What to Expect

Our practice is based on an integrative and holistic model of care. This means our clinicians offer both medication management and therapy services to our clients. (If clients are already established with a therapist, we collaborate with their therapist). This means smaller caseloads and a that you will know your patients well and provide thorough assessments and trauma-informed treatment plans tailored to the individual that focus on helping the client achieve mental wellness rather than symptom management. We aim to use a root cause approach with practical lifestyle interventions to minimize unnecessary polypharmacy and side effects.

Position Overview

We are seeking PMHNPs who are ready to break free from the constraints of high patient volumes and limited appointment times. This role enables you to:

• Use a full range of therapeutic skills, includingtherapy, medication management-including Spravato (training provided), functional lab testing, and psychoeducation.
• Become anexpert in your nichewhile enjoying flexibility, competitive pay, and a team environment focused on work-life balance and patient care excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments and create individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver care through longer, meaningful appointments.
• Provide comprehensive mental health services, includingmedication management, psychotherapy, and psychoeducation.
• Act as an expert in your chosen specialty area using aholistic approachto treatment.
• Collaborate with a like-minded team committed topatient-centered care and innovation.
• Maintain detailed, accurate patient records in compliance with professional standards.

What Sets Us Apart?

• Thriving Together:Your well-being is as important as our clients'. When you thrive, everyone benefits.
• Modern Tools:Our tech-forward systems - like Charm EHR and AI documentation assistants - reduce your workload so you can focus on client care.
• Evidence-Based Excellence:We foster lifelong learning and collaboration to ensure you always deliver top-quality care.
• Creativity and Fun:Mental health work can be challenging, but we value creativity and humor to keep things fulfilling.
• Community in a Virtual World:Regular team meetings, virtual events, and idea-sharing sessions create a sense of belonging, even in a remote setting.
• Open Dialogue and Innovation:Your ideas matter. We're committed to improving and innovating as a practice.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Licensure:Holds an active, unrestricted PMHNP-C license in the state of North Carolina and has an active DEA license.You must reside in the state of NC (required).
• Experience:Has 3+ years of experience as a PMHNP. New graduates with less than 12 months experience or experienced NPs who have not trained or worked independently offering functional psychiatry and trauma-informed psychotherapy are not eligible to apply unless they have completed our PMHNP Employment Readiness Training Program.
• Schedule:Excited about embracing a flexible schedule to provide balanced, comprehensive care. You make your own hours. Hybrid schedule with 1 day in-person in Boone, Hendersonville, or West Jefferson locations.
• Training:Has or is willing to obtain training in trauma-specific modalities such asEMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, ACT, or Somatic Experiencing.

Why Join Us?

• Support for Your Growth:Access to clinical resources, peer consultations, and professional development opportunities.
• Flexibility and Balance:Enjoy schedules designed to fit your lifestyle. Pay-per-session model. Admin support provided. Set your own schedule.
• Collaborative Team Environment:Stay connected through team check-ins, learning moments, and shared experiences. Psychiatry work can feel isolating. We want you to be surrounded by supportive colleagues-even if most of your appointments are via telehealth.
• Technology-Driven Tools:Modern systems that streamline your work and prioritize what matters - your clients.

Compensation

Compensation is based on completed hours of clinical care. We provide all technology, credentialing, billing, marketing and administrative support. We want you to be able to reach your income goals without having to burn yourself out seeing a client every 15-20 minutes. In order to do this, we have additional opportunities to build streams of income not dependent on 1-on-1 work through participation in our Learning Center.

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Benefits available at 30 hours/week:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

License/Certification:

• PMHNP (Required)
• Dual certification preferred

Location:

• North Carolina (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid with at least 1 day/week required in-person. We have locations in Boone, Hendersonville, and West Jefferson, NC. (You will see clients in 1 of those locations only).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time