Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Hightop Health•Cartersville, GA

About The Position

Hightop Health, a physician-led outpatient mental health practice in Georgia, is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide integrative, patient-centered psychiatric care. The practice offers comprehensive medication management and psychotherapy, as well as access to advanced treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), ketamine infusions, and SPRAVATO®. Clinicians work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment supported by administrative systems and staff. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with a range of mental health conditions, creating and monitoring individualized treatment plans, managing medications, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. The practitioner may refer patients for interventional treatments or intensive psychotherapy and will use clinical outcome measures alongside patient reports to guide care. Hightop Health offers manageable patient volume, a choice of two compensation models, a stated compensation range of $140,000–$160,000+, comprehensive benefits, and onboarding training in its Treatment Resistant Depression program. The practice also conducts Phase II–IV psychopharmacology studies.

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.
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 work collaboratively 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 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; assess and 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 their effectiveness, side effects, and alignment with patient preferences.
Provide patients and their families with support and education about 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 measurement data and use objective results alongside subjective reports to modify treatment plans.

Benefits

Flexible PTO.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Pet insurance.
401(k) match.
CME reimbursement, including $1,500 yearly CME reimbursement.
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
Manageable patient volume.
Choice between two competitive compensation models.
Treatment Resistant Depression program training during onboarding.
State-of-the-art EHR with AI-assisted note writing and integrated psychological assessments.