Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant | Inpatient | 7 On / 7 Off | Nashville, TN

ALLY Psychiatry • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide hospital-based inpatient psychiatric care at HCA Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The position includes psychiatric consultations, admissions, inpatient follow-up care, and collaboration with psychiatrists and an interdisciplinary hospital team. The schedule is seven consecutive workdays followed by seven days off. Annual compensation starts at $125,000+, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led psychiatry medical group focused on compassionate, patient-centered mental healthcare. The role supports patients with acute mental health needs and involves coordinating treatment with hospital teams. Final candidates must complete a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• For nurse practitioner candidates: graduate of an accredited psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program and current PMHNP board certification.
• For physician assistant candidates: graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification (PA-C), and psychiatric experience, a strong mental health background, or psychiatric certification.
• Active Tennessee professional licensure appropriate to the discipline, or eligibility to obtain it before starting.
• Current DEA registration appropriate to the practice location and required prescribing credentials, or eligibility to obtain them before starting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required hospital credentialing and clinical privileges.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
• Comfort evaluating and treating patients with acute psychiatric needs in a hospital setting.
• Collaborative approach, clear communication skills, and commitment to compassionate, ethical care.
• Complete a background check and drug screen as a final candidate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychiatric admissions, emergency psychiatry, or other acute behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and admission assessments, including psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and risk assessments.
• Provide psychiatric consultation services and communicate findings and treatment recommendations to the referring medical team.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising or collaborating psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide psychiatric medication management, monitor treatment response, and adjust care within scope of practice.
• Participate in inpatient follow-up care, rounding, and treatment planning as assigned.
• Assess acute psychiatric symptoms and safety concerns, coordinating appropriate interventions with the hospital team.
• Support discharge planning, patient and family education, and continuity of mental health care.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital requirements, professional standards, and organizational policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support professional and personal well-being.
• Seven consecutive scheduled workdays followed by seven days off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time