Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — San Diego, CA
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — San Diego, CA
Adult Services | $204,095 Annually | Full-Time W-2
We are seeking an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join a community behavioral health team in San Diego, California.
Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. This opportunity emphasizes recovery, patient strengths, and individualized treatment.
Compensation & Benefits
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$204,095 annual salary for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week W-2 position.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
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401(k) with competitive company match.
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Annual bonuses.
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PTO and CME accrual.
About the Opportunity
Provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and treatment within a collaborative care environment serving adults with diverse needs.
Clinical programs include outpatient care, residential crisis services, community-based treatment, and psychiatric urgent care. Specific PMHNP placement, schedules, responsibilities, and available support will be discussed during the screening process.
Living in San Diego
Enjoy coastal living, outdoor recreation, diverse dining, and cultural attractions while doing meaningful work in community mental health.
Interested in Learning More?
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Job Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations for adults.
- Develop treatment plans and manage psychiatric medications.
- Monitor patient progress, medication effectiveness, and side effects.
- Treat co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate care.
- Provide patient education and timely clinical documentation.
- Assess safety concerns and arrange appropriate follow-up services.
Qualifications
Board certification in psychiatry for MD/DO candidates; PMHNP certification in psychiatric mental health.
Experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating adults and/or children and adolescents with serious mental health conditions.
Ability to manage psychiatric medications and coordinate care with therapists, nurses, case managers, and other support staff.
Familiarity with crisis assessment, stabilization, and safety planning; experience in crisis, outpatient, urgent care, or community settings is valuable.
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach to care, including experience supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
For the ACT program, ability to work with high-risk clients in community settings and coordinate intensive case management.
Comfort learning electronic medical records; training on SmartCare is provided.
H-1B and J-1 visa holders are welcome to apply.
Working Hours
Outpatient Services: 36–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with some scheduling flexibility.
IMPACT ACT Services: 22 hours per week, typically two 10-hour days plus one additional day per month.
Jane Westin Center: 12-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and medication management
- Crisis evaluation and stabilization
- Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care
- Integrated mental health and substance use treatment
- Psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-oriented practice
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Community-based psychiatric care and case coordination
- Electronic medical record use; SmartCare training provided