Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Job Type: Full-Time, W-2
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year
Schedule: Monday-Friday | In-Person
About CARMAhealth
CARMAhealth is an integrated primary care and behavioral health organization founded in 2017 in Austin, Texas. We specialize in treating patients with addiction and co-occurring psychiatric conditions through in-network services.
We currently operate in Texas, Florida, and Virginia, providing care across treatment facilities, hospitals, state-funded agencies, and outpatient settings. Our services include psychiatric medication management, substance use treatment, ketamine therapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
At CARMAhealth, our providers work within a collaborative, team-based model supported by physicians, therapists, and operational leadership, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Why Join CARMAhealth?
- Competitive compensation: $120,000-$140,000 annually
- Monday-Friday schedule promoting work-life balance
- 160 hours of paid time off (4 weeks)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company participation
- CME allowance and paid CME time off
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to practice both psychiatry and addiction medicine
- Growing multi-state organization with opportunities for professional growth and development
Position Overview
CARMAhealth is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide in-person psychiatric care for patients with mental health and substance use disorders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of clinical PMHNP experience and be comfortable managing patients in both psychiatric and addiction treatment settings.
This position focuses on psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and supporting patients receiving treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in a structured clinical environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and history and physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders
- Provide psychiatric medication management and monitor treatment outcomes
- Provide psychiatric services for patients receiving withdrawal management and substance use treatment services
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all applicable state and federal regulations
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and organizational compliance activities
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment recommendations
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in a fast-paced, team-based environment
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Active and unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner license
- Active DEA license required
- Minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate clinical experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required
- Experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders strongly preferred
- Experience in psychiatry, addiction medicine, detoxification, residential treatment, or behavioral health settings preferred
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills
- Excellent communication, documentation, and patient engagement abilities
Skills & Competencies
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic expertise
- Proficiency in psychopharmacology and medication management
- Knowledge of addiction medicine and the disease model of substance use disorders
- Strong interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills
- Excellent organizational and documentation abilities
- Understanding of compliance, patient safety, and confidentiality standards
- Ability to manage complex psychiatric presentations and coordinate care across multiple disciplines
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Work Location: In Person | Dallas, Texas
CARMAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.
Pay: $124,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- PMHNP: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
