Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient

Southwest Network • Chandler, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct psychiatric care to adults with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia spectrum disorders, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and treatment-resistant conditions. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively in a team-based model alongside psychiatrists, other psychiatric NPs, on-site primary care physicians, pharmacists, nurses, case managers, and peer support specialists. The position focuses on outpatient care only, with no inpatient coverage required. The role emphasizes building relationships and helping individuals regain stability and reconnect with their lives.

Requirements

• Board-certified or eligible PMHNP.
• Experienced in working with SMI populations, ideally in community mental health or comparable settings.
• Skilled at both medication management and integrating brief therapy when appropriate.
• Comfortable navigating complexity and energized by the opportunity to make a difference in community mental health.
• A team player who values collaboration.
• Active Arizona PMHNP license.
• Valid DEA certification.
• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options certifications.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience in community psychiatry or comparable setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnostic clarification, and treatment planning.
• Manage psychopharmacologic treatments, including clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotics.
• Integrate brief therapy during visits as appropriate to maximize clinical outcomes.
• Consult with colleagues on complex or treatment-resistant cases.
• Provide psychiatric care for members on Court Ordered Treatment (COT).
• Coordinate with primary care, pharmacy, and inpatient teams during care transitions.
• Mentor and teach psychiatry residents during clinical rotations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time (10 paid holidays per year)
• CME reimbursement and paid CME time
• Retirement plan (403b) with company match
• Hinge Health (musculoskeletal care)
• Virta (diabetes management program)
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level