Telepsychiatry Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote in Arkansas

UnitedHealth Group•Jonesboro, AR

4d•$109,500 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is building an integrated care model that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. The Care at Home model serves 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 Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) brings psychiatric expertise to a home-based, population health care model, providing both direct patient care and consultation within an interdisciplinary team. The position is remote for clinicians who live in Arkansas and hold Arkansas licensure. The role delivers evidence-based behavioral health care, supports care coordination and continuity, and helps connect patients with appropriate specialty and community services. Remote employees must follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and may vary based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

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 through telehealth and technology-enabled platforms.
Ability to synthesize complex medical and behavioral health data into actionable care plans.
Must live in Arkansas and hold Arkansas licensure to work remotely in this role.
Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 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 psychiatric evaluations for patients with serious mental illness and substance use conditions.
Diagnose and treat patients, prescribing 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 with community mental health services.
Serve as a behavioral health consultant to an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, registered nurses, and social workers.
Support the 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 continuity of care 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 electronic medical record.
Communicate clearly and effectively across care teams and community partners.