Behavioral Health Remote Full-Time NP/PA

Services Provided

Behavioral Health Outpatient Medication Services provide comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services including:

• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Depression and anxiety treatment
• ADHD and behavioral disorder management
• PTSD and trauma-related care
• Substance use treatment support
• Stress management

Behavioral Health APPs provide specialized psychiatric services in an outpatient setting for patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing care coordination.

Essential Functions

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications appropriately
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nursing staff, and care teams
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
• Document patient encounters accurately within the medical record
• Participate in departmental meetings and quality initiatives

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice required
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) required
• Current North Carolina NP/APRN and RN licensure required
• DEA license and prescriptive authority required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required

Physician Assistant Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA certification required/preferred
• CAQ certification preferred
• Current North Carolina PA licensure required
• DEA license and prescriptive authority required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of Psychiatry or Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Prior outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred

Why Advocate Health?

When you join Advocate Health, you become part of a nationally recognized healthcare system committed to advancing medicine, supporting teammates, and delivering exceptional patient care. Practice where your voice is valued, your professional growth is supported, and your passion for behavioral health can thrive.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.