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

Ally Psychiatry • Nashville, TN

1d • $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ally Psychiatry is hiring a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) for a hospital-based inpatient psychiatry position at HCA Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The role includes psychiatric consultations and admissions and supports patients with acute mental health needs as part of a collaborative, physician-led care team. The schedule is seven consecutive workdays followed by seven days off.

The provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations and admission assessments, provide consultation services, develop and carry out individualized treatment plans, manage psychiatric medications, participate in inpatient follow-up and rounding, assess acute symptoms and safety concerns, and support discharge planning and continuity of care. The position involves collaboration with psychiatrists, nursing staff, therapists, medical providers, and other hospital professionals. Annual compensation starts at $125,000, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered. Final candidates must complete a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• PMHNP candidates must graduate from an accredited psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program and hold current PMHNP board certification.
• Physician assistant candidates must graduate from an accredited physician assistant program and hold current NCCPA certification (PA-C), with 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychiatric admissions, emergency psychiatry, or other acute behavioral health settings is especially valuable.
• For physician assistant candidates, psychiatric experience, a strong mental health background, or psychiatric certification.

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.
• Annual compensation starting at $125,000, based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time