Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Pinewood Springs | Columbia, Tennessee
Full-Time | Friday–Sunday | Three 12-Hour Shifts

Build a full-time career with four days off each week.

Ally Psychiatry is seeking an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our inpatient behavioral health team at Pinewood Springs in Columbia, Tennessee

This unique full-time position offers a consistent Friday through Sunday schedule, allowing you to complete your workweek in three 12-hour shifts while enjoying four days off each week.

This opportunity is ideal for a confident psychiatric advanced practice provider who enjoys inpatient care, values collaboration, and wants the stability and benefits of full-time employment with a condensed weekly schedule.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, employed position
• Three 12-hour shifts each week
• Consistent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule
• Four days off each week
• Inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health setting
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
• Established clinical, operational, and administrative support
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• CME time and professional development support
• Reimbursement for eligible licensure and DEA expenses

What You’ll Do

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
• Diagnose and treat a variety of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management
• Monitor patient progress, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects
• Adjust treatment plans based on each patient’s clinical needs
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, and facility leadership
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Provide patient and family education when appropriate
• Support continuity of care throughout hospitalization and discharge planning
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered psychiatric care

Why Ally Psychiatry?

Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led behavioral health organization committed to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care. Our providers are supported by experienced clinical, operational, and administrative teams that value collaboration, communication, and professional growth.

If you are an experienced PMHNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner, mental health nurse practitioner, psychiatric physician assistant, or behavioral health advanced practice provider seeking a full-time psychiatry opportunity in Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, or the greater Middle Tennessee area, we would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

A full-time career does not have to take up five days of your week.

Apply today and explore how your experience, compassion and clinical expertise can make a lasting impact with Ally Psychiatry.

Ally Psychiatry is an equal opportunity employer.

All final candidates will be required to complete a background check and drug screening prior to employment.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
• Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) with psychiatric experience
• Active Tennessee license
• Active DEA registration
• Psychiatric or behavioral health experience strongly preferred
• Previous inpatient psychiatry or hospital-based experience is a plus
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while remaining actively engaged with a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality mental healthcare