Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Part-Time, Full-Time, Remote, Hybrid (Houston, Texas)
Legion Health
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Feb 5, 2024
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About Legion Psychiatry:
Legion is a pioneering, tech-enabled psychiatry network focused on delivering world-class outpatient care. Our providers—the most talented PMHNPs in the country—are passionate about expanding mental health care access for those with insurance.
Our innovative model combines the stability of a traditional hospital position with the flexibility of a private practice. We prioritize our clinicians' well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive compensation package and fostering a vibrant, collaborative culture.
Quality and patient experience are paramount to us. This means recruiting exceptional providers, championing evidence-based protocols, and displaying compassion in every patient interaction. Our exceptional PMHNPs operate with clinical autonomy, supported by experienced psychiatrists.
Our vision is to pioneer a new era of mental health by delivering world-class psychiatry. We believe in a future where every patient can access the compassionate psychiatric care they need, regardless of the insurance they have.
About the role:
We are looking for a clinically excellent and patient-centered psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Ideal candidates will embrace our vision of expanding access to world-class psychiatric care by embracing technology and serving patients across all insurance types.
Benefits:
Location:
This role is predominantly remote, with the potential for future in-person consultations.
Job type:
Part-time and full-time positions are available.
Members of our clinical and business advisory board include:
About Legion Psychiatry:
Legion is a pioneering, tech-enabled psychiatry network focused on delivering world-class outpatient care. Our providers—the most talented PMHNPs in the country—are passionate about expanding mental health care access for those with insurance.
Our innovative model combines the stability of a traditional hospital position with the flexibility of a private practice. We prioritize our clinicians' well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive compensation package and fostering a vibrant, collaborative culture.
Quality and patient experience are paramount to us. This means recruiting exceptional providers, championing evidence-based protocols, and displaying compassion in every patient interaction. Our exceptional PMHNPs operate with clinical autonomy, supported by experienced psychiatrists.
Our vision is to pioneer a new era of mental health by delivering world-class psychiatry. We believe in a future where every patient can access the compassionate psychiatric care they need, regardless of the insurance they have.
About the role:
We are looking for a clinically excellent and patient-centered psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Ideal candidates will embrace our vision of expanding access to world-class psychiatric care by embracing technology and serving patients across all insurance types.
Benefits:
- Flexibility: Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.
- Work from Home: See patients from the comfort of your home via telehealth.
- Significant Administrative Support: Focusing on patient care, not on tasks like scheduling or calling the insurance company.
- Clinical Autonomy: We hire the most skilled providers and trust them to do what’s best for patients.
- Competitive Pay: We compensate our providers at market-leading rates, reflecting your experience and performance.
- Physician Supervision: We provide your collaborating physician and fully cover the costs.
- Legal Protection: We provide full malpractice insurance coverage.
- Technical Support: We cover the costs for you to have best-in-class EHR and e-Prescribe tools.
- Commitment to Quality Care: Psychiatric intakes are 1 hour, and follow-ups are 30 minutes (as they should be).
- Commitment to Responsible Prescribing: We have rigorous, evidence-based protocols and provide objective diagnostic tools to ensure responsible and ethical prescriptions of controlled substances.
- Community of Clinical Excellence: You will work alongside the most talented PMHNPs and psychiatrists in the world. Our current PMHNPs trained at institutions like Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Johns Hopkins, and UTHealth Houston.
- Opportunities for Professional Growth: As we expand, we intend to promote clinical leadership from the best of our active providers.
- Culture of Excellence through Innovation: Actively participate in ushering in a new era of mental health care through superior clinical care and technology.
- Licensure Coverage: We will reimburse you for costs associated with renewing your PMHNP or DEA licenses.
- Resources: We provide premium subscriptions to resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.
- Exclusive Events: Engage with your colleagues through exclusive in-person and virtual events.
- Excellent Patient Care: Evaluate and treat patients with conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental health, medical history, and risk analysis. Use novel evidence-based treatments.
- Compassionate Care Culture: Promote an environment of compassion, respect, and empathy in patient interactions and care approaches.
- Holistic Treatment: Create and execute tailored treatment plans, combining medication and brief psychotherapy, in teamwork with other mental health and medical professionals.
- Innovation in Treatment: Explore and integrate new therapeutic techniques and technologies to enhance patient outcomes and care efficiency.
- Professional Growth: Participate in case reviews with peers and physicians to enhance clinical skills and foster ongoing learning.
- Active, unrestricted license as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Texas.
- Active, unrestricted DEA license in Texas.
- Board certification as a PMHNP (ANCC).
- Residency in Texas.
- At least 1 year of professional experience practicing as a PMHNP.
- Commitment to a minimum 1-year tenure with our team.
- Comfort providing care remotely via telehealth.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfort using technology and electronic health record systems.
- Commitment to providing patient-centered, compassionate care.
Location:
This role is predominantly remote, with the potential for future in-person consultations.
Job type:
Part-time and full-time positions are available.
Members of our clinical and business advisory board include:
- Madhukar Trivedi, M.D. [Professor of Psychiatry and Distinguished Chair in Mental Health at UT Southwestern]
- David Marcovitz, M.D. [Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University]
- Alexander Ruvalcaba, M.D. [Psychiatrist and Physician Executive at MultiCare Behavioral Health Network]
- Kamlesh Sisodiya, M.D. [Pain Medicine Physician and Partner at Precision Pain Solutions]
- Samir Malik [ex-Founder at Genoa Telepsychiatry, Founder at firsthand]
- Andrew Thompson [National COO at Pediatric Associates]