Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
Location: El Cajon, California
Start Date: June 2026
Schedule: Onsite Monday Thursday 10-hour shifts

Position Overview
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide adult outpatient behavioral health services in a collaborative clinical setting. The provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adult patients.

Opportunity Highlights

• Adult outpatient psychiatry practice

• Consistent 4-day work week schedule

• Collaborative behavioral health care team

• Physician supervision available

• High-priority coverage need

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adult patients

• Diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral health conditions

• Provide medication management and adjust treatment plans as needed

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

• Perform follow-up visits and ongoing patient monitoring

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EMR

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary behavioral health team members

• Participate in care coordination and treatment planning discussions

• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards

• Provide patient education on treatment plans and medications

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license

• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred

• DEA license or eligibility

• Experience in adult outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health preferred

Skills

• Strong knowledge of adult psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities

• Expertise in psychopharmacology and medication management

• Ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations

• Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills

• Excellent patient communication and counseling abilities

• Proficiency with EMR documentation

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

• Strong organizational and time-management skills in an outpatient setting

Practice Setting

• Adult outpatient behavioral health clinic

• Collaborative clinical environment

• Immediate coverage need for high-priority role