Provide outpatient psychiatric care for adults with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. The work centers on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and ongoing recovery-focused follow-up in an integrated clinic setting. Care is primarily in person, with occasional virtual consultations, and is delivered alongside an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments for patients with serious mental illness.
- Provide ongoing medication management and behavioral health care across phases of recovery.
- Develop individualized treatment plans addressing psychosocial and medical needs.
- Provide regular follow-up consultations in person and occasionally virtually.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, dietitians, and community health workers.
- Address medical and behavioral health needs that affect recovery, including social determinants of health.
- Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and recovery planning.
- Use technology-enabled tools and data-informed workflows to support coordinated longitudinal care.
Required
- Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program.
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Active, unrestricted California NP license with prescriptive authority in good standing.
- DEA registration or ability to obtain it.
- At least 2 years of experience working with serious mental illness in an outpatient setting.
- Ability to obtain Clozapine REMS certification and Medicaid enrollment if needed.
Preferred
- TMS certification.
- Familiarity with the medical, mental health, and social service systems in the LA Metro area.
- Experience working effectively with diverse patient populations.
- Comfort using technology to improve care delivery.
Benefits & Perks
- Full-time base salary of $170,000 to $200,000, with part-time pay prorated.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- PTO and parental leave.
- Programs focused on employee well-being.
- Continuous training, supervision, and mentorship through collaboration with academic medicine partners.
- Manageable caseloads and team-based support in an integrated care model.