Telehealth PMHNP

This organization is transforming mental health care through a virtual-first, team-based care model serving older adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and dementia. Care is holistic, compassionate, and community-oriented—focused on treating the whole person, not just symptoms.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate with primary care providers, and support patients and families through complex clinical needs. This role includes crisis management, care coordination, and active participation in a fast-growing, innovative startup environment.

Ideal candidates are patient-centered, tech-savvy, adaptable, and passionate about improving access and outcomes in mental health care. This is a fully remote opportunity offering meaningful impact and collaborative clinical support.

Job Responsibilities: Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for patients

Provide compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care with empathy, patience, and professionalism

Manage crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions for high-acuity patients

Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including for complex and geriatric populations

Collaborate with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care teams to support comprehensive treatment planning

Make appropriate referrals to psychotherapy, care management, and additional support services

Participate in regular weekly supervision with a supervising physician to review caseloads and clinical decision-making

Engage with clinical quality metrics, audits, and performance reviews, and respond to recommendations for improvement

Maintain timely documentation and demonstrate responsiveness to patient calls, messages, and medication requests

Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, peers, managers, and leadership

Support pilot programs and assist colleagues as needed to align with organizational goals

Participate in after-hours on-call coverage by phone approximately one week every 3–4 months (light call volume, averaging 0–2 calls per day)

Qualifications: Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with an active, unrestricted license and DEA to practice in Florida, Texas, Indiana, Arizona, Illinois, and additional states as needed

Credentialed with national payers (preferred)

Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in acute psychiatric settings, including emergency departments, urgent care, inpatient units, intensive outpatient programs, ACT teams, nursing homes, and outpatient mental health clinics

Clinical experience treating older adult populations strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience managing complex patients with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), dementia, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions

Strong clinical judgment and psychiatric knowledge base, including crisis management, diagnostic formulation, and geriatric psychopharmacology

Experience managing patients with significant medical comorbidities and complex care needs, including social determinants of health

Previous experience providing virtual psychiatric care or telehealth services required

Experience in managed care, collaborative care, or value-based care models preferred

Strong computer and technology skills, including fluency with virtual platforms and Google Workspace applications

Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, with flexibility and adaptability to change

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

On call via phone for 1 week every 3-4 months as needed with very light call volume (0-2 calls / shift)