Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hightop Health•Marietta, GA

13h

About The Position

Hightop Health is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to provide outpatient mental health care in Georgia. The physician-led, clinician-centric practice offers integrative, patient-centered treatment through comprehensive medication management, psychotherapy, and advanced therapies, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), ketamine infusions, and SPRAVATO®. Clinicians work with an interdisciplinary team and receive administrative and operational support. The role includes evaluating and treating patients with a range of mental health conditions, developing and monitoring individualized treatment plans, prescribing medications, coordinating referrals and interventional treatments, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The practice offers onboarding training in its Comprehensive Treatment Resistant Depression Program and conducts Phase II–IV psychopharmacology studies. The posting lists compensation of $140,000–$160,000+, with a choice of two compensation models. Benefits include flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, pet insurance, a 401(k) match, CME reimbursement, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient setting.
Georgia state license and active DEA registration.
Experience with mental health assessment, diagnosis, triage, common psychiatric medications and treatment plans, and crisis management in an outpatient setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Understanding of utilization management principles.
In-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities.
Strong diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans.
Ability and willingness to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, accept feedback from collaborating physicians and 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.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and patient assessments.
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; document progress and adjust plans as needed.
Refer patients for and supervise the effects of interventional treatments, including TMS, esketamine (SPRAVATO®), and IV ketamine, as appropriate.
Refer patients who need intensive psychotherapy to IOP programming when indicated.
Prescribe medications and monitor effectiveness, side effects, and patient preferences to develop appropriate pharmacological regimens.
Educate and support patients and their families regarding mental health conditions and treatment options.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Order medical work-ups, including laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests, and specialty consultations.
Review clinical outcome measurements and use objective results alongside patient reports to guide treatment modifications.