Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hightop Health•Sandy Springs, GA

10d•$145,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hightop Health, a physician-led practice delivering innovative outpatient mental health care in Georgia, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join their integrative, collaborative team. The practice focuses on treating the whole person with thoughtful, integrative, and tailored care, utilizing advanced therapies like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), ketamine infusions, and SPRAVATO®, alongside comprehensive medication management and psychotherapy. As a clinician-centric practice guided by top-tier physicians, Hightop Health provides a professional, cohesive environment where clinicians can focus on high-quality care, supported by administrative systems and staff.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient setting.
Must have a Georgia state license and active DEA.
Board Certification.
Experience with mental health assessment, diagnosis, triage, managing common psychiatric medication and treatment plans, and managing crisis situations in an outpatient setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Understanding of utilization management principles to optimize patient care.
In-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities.
Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans.
Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team; willingness to actively accept feedback from collaborating physicians and other teammates and incorporate constructive recommendations into clinical practice.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, timely records.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Athena (EHR) preferred.
Comprehensive Treatment Resistant Depression Program (TRD) training during onboarding.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments of patients.
Diagnose and treat mental illnesses and disorders including major depressive disorder, bipolar illnesses, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and co-morbid substance misuse.
Develop, implement, and monitor personalized treatment plans, regularly assessing and documenting patient progress toward their goals, making necessary adjustments to treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes and enhanced overall well-being.
Refer and supervise effects of interventional treatments as appropriate including TMS, Esketamine (Spravato), and IV Ketamine. Refer patients who require intensive psychotherapy to IOP programming as indicated.
Prescribe medications and monitor effectiveness, side effects, and patients’ preferences to develop an ideal pharmacological regimen.
Provide support and education to patients and their families regarding mental health conditions and treatment options.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals—including psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists—to coordinate comprehensive patient care and optimize treatment effectiveness.
Order medical work-ups including laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests, and specialty consultations to ensure that physical health and mental health are fully integrated.
Review data from clinical outcome measurements and use objective results in addition to subjective reports to modify treatment plans to help maximize effectiveness.