Job Description

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Salary Expectations -$125K-$150K

Work Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Shift: Full Time; Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm

Job Type /Contract Duration: Contract to Hire

Discipline: Behavioral Health

General Overview:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) plays a key role in providing comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. This position works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and other healthcare professionals, to deliver high-quality, patient-centered mental health services.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with behavioral health disorders.
• Provide medication management, including prescribing, adjusting, and discontinuing psychotropic medications as appropriate.
• Collaborate with behavioral health clinicians and primary care providers to support integrated care.
• Monitor and track patient progress, adjusting treatment as needed based on clinical outcomes.
• Participate in case reviews and contribute to care team meetings to discuss complex cases and optimize treatment strategies.
• Provide education and consultation to healthcare providers regarding psychopharmacology and behavioral health management.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal laws, insurance requirements, and professional credentialing requirements.
• In-person travel may be necessary at times for team gatherings, training or onsite consultation with primary care facilities.

Job Requirements

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with an active, unrestricted license in Arizona (may be required to obtain a medical license in other states as necessary)
• Board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Active DEA license and eligibility to prescribe psychiatric medications.
• At least 1 year of experience in direct psychiatric patient care (preferred: 3+ years).
• Experience working with both adult and youth populations.
• Strong clinical skills in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care providers, social workers, and therapists.
• Proficient in electronic health records (EHR) documentation and telehealth services (if applicable).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to educate patients, families, and care teams.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and adherence to ethical and legal standards in mental health care.

Benefits

Once you have been a Full Time contract employee of Medix for 30 days, you become eligible for our Benefits Program. Should you elect to enroll, there are three levels of medical coverage to choose from, supplemental dental plans and term plans as well as the option to enroll your spouse and/or children. You can select the best combination that best suits your needs.

As a contract employee with Medix, you can choose to enroll in our Benefits Program during your eligibility period and enjoy:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off benefits available
• Continued Education Reimbursement
• Full Benefits free of cost
• Doctor visits with inexpensive co-pay
• Limited Outpatient Care
• Limited Accident Coverage
• Prescription Programs
• Dental Plan
• Vision Discount Program
• Term Life Insurance Plans

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