Lead Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) REMOTE

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder (Outpatient)

Location: North Smithfield, RI (REMOTE) Telehealth

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation: $150,000–$170,000 annually + full benefits

Why This Role is Special

Our client is looking for a PMHNP-BC who wants to make a real difference in the lives of patients while leading a small, supportive outpatient team. This is a rare opportunity to combine direct patient care with clinical leadership in a low-census, collaborative environment — without the heavy administrative burden of a large clinic.

• Support for Rhode Island licensure if you’re out of state
• Leadership opportunity with clear responsibilities and meaningful impact
• **Opportunity to grow professionally to a director level and shape a small but critical clinical program**
• Relocation assistance available - if interested to relocate. 

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 psychiatric services for adults and adolescents
• Collaborate with therapists and support staff to ensure coordinated care

Clinical Leadership / Team Support

• Serve as the clinical lead for a small outpatient team (1–2 staff)
• Review treatment plans, assessments, and progress notes as needed
• Provide case consultation and professional guidance
• Promote ethical, trauma-informed, patient-centered care

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure documentation meets clinical, payer, and regulatory standards
• Participate in quality assurance and clinical review activities
• Support organizational compliance with Medicaid and other payers

Credentialing & Program Support

• Serve as the credentialed provider for payer enrollment (Medicaid, commercial insurers)
• Administrative credentialing handled by the organization

Required Qualifications

• Board-certified PMHNP (PMHNP-BC) or eligible
• Eligible to practice independently
• Willing to obtain a Rhode Island license (support for cost provided)
• Individual NPI required
• 2+ years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience as an NP
• Experience working independently in outpatient settings
• Experience prescribing and managing psychotropic medications
• Bonus: But not required - Prior supervisory or clinical leadership experience (formal or informal)

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