Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP) or Physician Assistant(PA)
About The Position
Hightop Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join their holistic, collaborative team at the Roots Behavioral Health Clinic in Austin, Texas. Hightop Health is a physician-led practice delivering innovative outpatient mental health care in Texas, focusing on treating the whole person with thoughtful, integrative, and tailored care. They offer a range of therapies including Holistic Psychiatry, Ketamine Therapy, Lifestyle and Supplement Support, TMS, and comprehensive medication management and psychotherapy. As a clinician-centric practice, they aim to provide a professional environment where clinicians can focus on high-quality care, supported by administrative systems and staff.
Requirements
- Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or PA-Certified. New Graduates Welcome
- Must have a Texas state license
- 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
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 interventional treatments as appropriate including TMS, Esketamine (Spravato), and IV Ketamine.
- 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.
Benefits
- Manageable patient volume: 11–12 patients per day, 60-minute initial consultations, 30-minute follow-ups
- Competitive compensation
- No Weekends, No Call
- Comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, pet insurance, 401k match, CME reimbursement, malpractice insurance with tail
- $1500 yearly CME reimbursement
- State-of-the-art EHR with AI-assisted note writing and integrated psychological assessments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
