Job Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatry | Jacksonville, Florida

Build a Rewarding Psychiatry Career on Florida’s First Coast

Location: Jacksonville, FL Market
Type: Full-Time, Inpatient

Compensation: $125,000+ annually based on experience

Ally Psychiatry is seeking dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) and experienced Psychiatric Physician Assistants (PA-C) to join our growing team in the Jacksonville, Florida market

This is a full-time, hospital-based opportunity caring primarily for an adult inpatient psychiatric population The position may also include coverage within Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.

If you enjoy meaningful patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration and helping patients move from crisis toward stability, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

Why Join Ally Psychiatry?

Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led psychiatric medical group committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered behavioral healthcare. Our collaborative practice operates across a growing network of hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout the Southeast.

With Ally Psychiatry, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference for adults experiencing acute psychiatric needs
• Practice in an established hospital-based behavioral health setting
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, APPs, nurses, therapists, social workers and hospital leadership
• Focus on direct patient care with clinical and administrative support
• Utilize evidence-based treatments and modern psychiatric care strategies
• Expand your experience across inpatient, PHP and IOP levels of care
• Join a growing organization with opportunities for long-term professional development
• Live and work near the beaches, waterways and vibrant communities of Northeast Florida

What You’ll Do

As a valued member of the psychiatric treatment team, you may:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
• Complete daily inpatient rounds
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Provide psychopharmacological treatment and medication management
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage admissions, ongoing care and discharge planning
• Collaborate closely with the attending psychiatrist and multidisciplinary team
• Communicate with families, caregivers and outpatient providers when appropriate
• Support PHP or IOP programming based on patient and program needs
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Promote safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care

Previous experience in inpatient psychiatry, acute behavioral health, crisis stabilization, PHP or IOP is strongly preferred.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Continuing medical education support
• Eligible licensure and DEA reimbursement
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Clinical and administrative support
• Opportunities for continued growth within Ally Psychiatry

Discover Jacksonville

Jacksonville offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and coastal lifestyle. With beautiful beaches, year-round outdoor recreation, diverse neighborhoods, an expanding dining and arts scene and easy access to historic St. Augustine, Northeast Florida is an exciting place to build both your career and your life.

Ready to Learn More?

If you are a PMHNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner or psychiatric physician assistant looking for a full-time inpatient behavioral health position in Jacksonville, Florida, we would love to speak with you.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain licensure
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience
• Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain one
• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to complete required credentialing, background checks, and hospital or insurance enrollment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, behavioral health treatment, or mental health services preferred
• Inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, or telepsychiatry experience preferred depending on the position
• New graduates may be considered for select roles with appropriate psychiatric training and clinical experience