Behavioral Health Remote Full-Time NP/PA

If it’s possible, you will find it at Advocate Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Behavioral Health team at Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Advocate Health Behavioral Health Outpatient Medication Services is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) specializing in Psychiatry to join our outpatient behavioral health team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care for patients through the lifespan within a collaborative multidisciplinary practice environment.

Position Details

• Outpatient Behavioral Health
• Remote Work - option for Fridays in person 
• Full-time Monday – Friday schedule
• 36 patient contact hours weekly
• No weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Teaching opportunities available with residents, APP students and APP Fellows
• Eligible for performance incentive bonuses

Services Provided

Behavioral Health Outpatient Medication Services provide comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services including:

• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Depression and anxiety treatment
• ADHD and behavioral disorder management
• PTSD and trauma-related care
• Substance use treatment support
• Stress management

Behavioral Health APPs provide specialized psychiatric services in an outpatient setting for patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing care coordination.

Essential Functions

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications appropriately
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nursing staff, and care teams
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
• Document patient encounters accurately within the medical record
• Participate in departmental meetings and quality initiatives

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice required
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) required
• Current North Carolina NP/APRN and RN licensure required
• DEA license and prescriptive authority required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required

Physician Assistant Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA certification required/preferred
• CAQ certification preferred
• Current North Carolina PA licensure required
• DEA license and prescriptive authority required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of Psychiatry or Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Prior outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred

Why Advocate Health?

When you join Advocate Health, you become part of a nationally recognized healthcare system committed to advancing medicine, supporting teammates, and delivering exceptional patient care. Practice where your voice is valued, your professional growth is supported, and your passion for behavioral health can thrive.