Lead Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder (Outpatient)
Location: North Smithfield, RI (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compensation: $150,000-170,000 yr + Full benefits
PPosition Overview
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) for an outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder clinic.
This role blends direct patient care, offering a structured, full-time schedule with clearly defined responsibilities and work hours. The Lead PMHNP will function as an independent provider while supervising a small clinical team and supporting high-quality, compliant outpatient care.
This position is ideal for a PMHNP who enjoys clinical leadership, values autonomy within a defined scope, and is seeking a stable, long-term role with growth potential.
Schedule & Work Model
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Hybrid model: approximately 2 onsite days per week
- No evening, overnight, or on-call requirements
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
- Provide medication management and follow-up care
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric services
- Collaborate with therapists and support staff to ensure coordinated care
Clinical Supervision & Oversight
- Serve as the supervising PMHNP for a small outpatient clinical team (initially 1–2 clinicians or behavioral health staff)
- Review and sign off on treatment plans, assessments, and progress notes as required
- Provide clinical guidance, case consultation, and professional support
- Promote ethical, trauma-informed, and compliant care delivery
Clinical Quality & Compliance
- Ensure documentation meets clinical, payer, and regulatory standards
- Participate in quality assurance and clinical review activities
- Support regulatory and payer requirements related to clinical services
Credentialing & Program Support
- Serve as the credentialed provider for payer enrollment (e.g., Medicaid, commercial insurers)
- Administrative credentialing processes are managed by the organization; the PMHNP’s role is limited to credential usage, not paperwork execution
Required Qualifications
- Active PMHNP-BC certification or able to certify
- Eligible for and able to practice independently in Rhode Island - or able to get licensed
- Individual NPI required
- Minimum 3+ years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience
- Experience working independently in an outpatient setting
- Prior supervisory or clinical leadership experience (formal or informal)
- Experience prescribing and managing psychotropic medications
- Familiarity with DSM-5, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based treatment approaches
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Comfortable serving as a Lead PMHNP within a defined outpatient structure
- Enjoys balancing patient care with clinical leadership responsibilities
- Values clear expectations, professional boundaries, and teamwork
- Interested in long-term stability and continued professional growth
- Local to Rhode Island or able to commute for required onsite days
Why This Role
- Clearly defined schedule and responsibilities
- Leadership opportunity without excessive administrative burden
- Hybrid work model with predictable onsite expectations
- Competitive, stable compensation for a senior PMHNP role
- Opportunity to grow with the organization over time
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