PMHNP Lead Prescriber

Are you a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatrist passionate about integrated behavioral healthcare? Do you thrive in a leadership role that combines clinical expertise with program development? If so, we invite you to join our team as the PMHNP Lead Prescriber of our Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.

Why Join Us?

✔ Lead a multidisciplinary team in an innovative, patient-centered outpatient setting

✔ Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values evidence-based care, integrated treatment, and quality improvement

✔ Make an impact by supporting provider development and client care as a member of our leadership team

✔ Collaborate with primary care providers, therapists, and other providers to drive whole-person wellness

Your Role:

Clinical Leadership & Direct Care

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and medication management
• Oversee psychopharmacological interventions for patients
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments, and referrals as needed
• Supervise and mentor psychiatric providers (PMHNPs)
• Certify compliance of all diagnostic assessments.
• Ensure that all clients have a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment that addresses medical concerns compliant with COMAR regulations and quality management.
• Review compliance of clients Individualized Treatment Plans and certify when required.
• Provide updated training sessions for staff orientation regarding medications provided to persons served as specified in the CARF standard and provide related staff training yearly.
• Available for consultation during business hours.
• Provide supervision and support for up to 2 preceptors.

Program Development & Quality Improvement

• Implement best practices in integrated psychiatric care
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Support the maintenance of appropriate standards for patient diagnosis and treatment including therapeutic modalities and prescribing practices.

Collaboration & Advocacy

• Serve as the psychiatric liaison between medical and behavioral health teams
• Educate staff on psychiatric treatments
• Advocate for holistic, patient-centered behavioral health care

What You Bring:

✅ Education & Experience

• MSN or DNP with PMHNP-BC certification
• 3 years post-graduate clinical experience as a PMHNP
• 2 years supervisory experience (preceptor or nurse educator preferred)
• Experience with integrated care, addiction medicine, and co-occurring disorders is a plus

✅ Licensure & Skills

• Current DEA certification
• Current CPR certification
• Active license as a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Maryland
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology, collaborative care and EHRs
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to examine, evaluate, diagnose and treat psychiatric and mental illnesses.
• Establishes capability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven competence to work with multidisciplinary treatment teams ensuring development, planning,
• implementation and evaluation of treatment.
• Proficient in the use of technology, software, and resources to assist and aid in the course of daily medical
• responsibilities.
• Skilled in documenting medical records and articulating and interacting with patients and others regarding clinical / administrative concerns or issues with high warmth.

Job Type: Full and Part time options available

Competitive Pay

Benefits:

• 4 major holidays (New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
• Flex Hours and scheduling available with approval
• 40 hours of Sick and Safe Leave per year
• 4 weeks of vacation is earned after a full quarter of employment
• IRA match at 3%
• Medical, Dental and Vision offered with employer contribution
• Salary is commensurate with experience.

Experience:

• PMHNP: 3 years (Required)
• Supervisory as PMHNP preceptor or nurse educator: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• PMHNP (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Commute:

• Baltimore, MD 21224 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21224: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000