Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Specializing in Chronic Pain

Avance Care

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSN (Psychiatric Mental Health NP) or completion of an accredited PA program
  • Active, unrestricted state license
  • Board Certified PMHNP or PA
  • Active DEA license
  • Minimum 2 years of psychiatric mental health experience

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management
  • Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring chronic pain conditions
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, including buprenorphine
  • Monitor controlled substances in compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Order and interpret labs and drug screenings
  • Provide patient and family education regarding mental health, pain management, and recovery
  • Collaborate closely with the Behavioral Wellness team and pain specialists

Benefits

  • Professional growth and continuing education support
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • Ability to treat complex dual-diagnosis cases
  • Integrated care model combining psychiatry and pain medicine
  • Focus on specialized chronic pain population
Full Job Description
Overview

Make a Meaningful Impact in Integrated Pain & Behavioral Health Care

We are seeking a compassionate, highly skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric expertise to join our collaborative Pain Services team. This role is ideal for a provider who is passionate about treating complex patients with chronic pain, co-occurring mental health disorders, and substance use conditions.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary environment where behavioral health and pain medicine intersect - helping patients regain stability, function, and quality of life.

What You'll Do

As a key clinical provider, you will:
  • Deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management
  • Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring chronic pain conditions
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, including buprenorphine
  • Monitor controlled substances in compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Order and interpret labs and drug screenings
  • Provide patient and family education regarding mental health, pain management, and recovery
  • Collaborate closely with our Behavioral Wellness team and pain specialists
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and best-practice development
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation


Why This Role Stands Out
• Integrated care model combining psychiatry and pain medicine
• Work with a specialized chronic pain population
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to treat complex dual-diagnosis cases
• Support for professional growth and continuing education

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
  • MSN (Psychiatric Mental Health NP) or completion of an accredited PA program
  • Active, unrestricted state license
  • Board Certified PMHNP or PA
  • Active DEA license
  • Minimum 2 years of psychiatric mental health experience

Preferred Experience
  • Chronic pain management
  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • Buprenorphine prescribing experience
  • Experience in integrated or multidisciplinary settings


The Ideal Candidate

You are:
  • Clinically confident and comfortable managing complex cases
  • Compassionate and patient-centered
  • Detail-oriented and compliant with prescribing regulations
  • Collaborative and team-focused
  • Passionate about improving outcomes for patients with dual diagnoses


If you are looking for a role where you can combine psychiatric expertise with chronic pain management in a supportive, mission-driven environment - we'd love to connect with you.

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