Telepsychiatry Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote in Wisconsin or Iowa

UnitedHealth Group•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$109,500 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care is hiring a Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) for its Care at Home program, a collaborative, population health–focused care delivery model serving Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) members with significant medical, behavioral, and social complexity, including serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD). The PMHNP will partner with an interdisciplinary care team to provide evidence-based behavioral health care in a home-based and population health model, supporting both direct patient care and consultation. Candidates who live in Wisconsin or Iowa and hold the required licensure may work remotely. The role includes telehealth psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis and treatment, medication management, bridge stabilization, and follow-up for high-risk patients. The PMHNP will also consult with interdisciplinary teams, assist with care planning and triage, coordinate with community and specialty providers, and support continuity of care. The position contributes to team education, case conferences, quality improvement, and accurate documentation in the EMR. Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000 in total cash compensation, including base pay and bonus. Compensation may vary based on factors such as local labor markets, education, and work experience, and may increase over time based on productivity and performance. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Remote employees must comply with UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. Candidates must pass a drug test before employment begins.

Requirements

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority.
Experience managing complex psychiatric conditions and/or substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
Willingness to obtain multi-state licensure.
Comfort delivering care via telehealth and technology-enabled platforms.
Ability to synthesize complex medical and behavioral health data into actionable care plans.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of post-certification clinical experience.
Experience in consultation-liaison psychiatry, population health, or integrated care models.
Experience with geriatric, DSNP, or medically complex populations.
Telepsychiatry experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct telehealth-based psychiatric evaluations for patients with serious mental illness and substance use conditions.
Diagnose, treat, and prescribe evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Provide bridge stabilization through medication management and follow-up care for high-risk patients.
Work with the interdisciplinary care team to connect patients to community mental health services.
Act as a behavioral health consultant to an interdisciplinary care team, including providers, RNs, and social workers.
Support management of depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, and substance use disorders.
Provide real-time and asynchronous consultation, including treatment recommendations and care planning.
Help triage patients to appropriate levels of care, including specialty mental health and community-based resources.
Support care continuity by partnering with external behavioral health providers and systems of care.
Facilitate engagement in specialty care when needed.
Deliver behavioral health education to interdisciplinary teams managing medically complex patients.
Participate in case conferences, care rounds, and team-based decision-making.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement and clinical excellence.
Document patient encounters, consultations, and care coordination efforts in the EMR.
Communicate clearly and effectively across care teams and community partners.