PMHNP

LGTC Group•San Jose, CA

6d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing mental health treatment for adolescent and adult patients receiving care in residential treatment (RTC), partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) eating disorder programs. The PMHNP works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support recovery from eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, including anxiety/OCD, depression and mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and ASD. The role also includes basic management of related co-occurring medical symptoms and conditions in collaboration with patients’ primary care and specialty providers and the LGTC Medical Director. The position combines scheduled clinical responsibilities with limited rotating, remote on-call coverage by phone. The schedule is full-time, 32–40 hours per week, primarily telehealth, with one in-person/on-site day per week for 5–8 hours. On-call coverage consists of five evenings per month and one weekend per month, with bonus compensation for assigned coverage. The role is based in a collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment environment and offers opportunities for professional growth and specialization in eating disorder treatment.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of psychiatric experience.
Experience treating adolescent and/or adult psychiatric populations.
Experience treating co-occurring psychiatric conditions, including trauma-informed care.
Strong psychopharmacology and psychiatric assessment skills.
Comfort managing basic co-occurring medical needs of eating disorder patients in collaboration with primary care or specialty providers and the LGTC Medical Director.
Ability to work independently and within a team-based, multidisciplinary environment.
Telehealth/telepsychiatry experience.
Experience with EMR/EHR systems.
Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Active California RN and NP license/furnishing number.
Active DEA license.
PMHNP board certification.
Current BLS/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in eating disorder treatment settings and understanding of Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned care.
Familiarity with RTC, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
Crisis intervention experience.
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
One on-site/in-person day per week for 5–8 hours.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
Diagnose and treat primary and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Provide medication management for adolescent and adult patients in RTC, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
Develop individualized psychiatric treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, side effects, and basic medical safety concerns relevant to eating disorder treatment, in collaboration with the program’s medical team.
Collaborate with therapists, dietitians, nursing staff, primary care providers, and psychiatrists.
Provide psychoeducation to patients and families regarding psychiatric diagnoses and medications.
Participate in treatment team meetings and clinical case consultations.
Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the EHR system.
Support crisis assessment and intervention as clinically indicated.
Maintain awareness of best practices in eating-disorder and other psychiatric treatment.
Provide rotating remote on-call coverage by phone: five evenings per month and one weekend per month.
Manage basic co-occurring medical needs of eating disorder patients, including interpreting vital signs and labs and initiating prescriptions for non-emergency symptoms, in collaboration with primary care or specialty providers and the LGTC Medical Director.