DescriptionJob Purpose: We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing outpatient and tele-psych care team. In this role, you will work alongside physicians and other behavioral health professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals across the lifespan facing mental health challenges. You'll play a key role in expanding access to quality, person-centered care, helping clients take important steps toward healing and wellness. Whether you're meeting patients in person or virtually, your clinical expertise and empathetic approach will make a lasting impact.
This position is classified as exempt and reports directly to the Clinical Director of Psychiatry.
Applicants must reside in or be comfortable commuting to Yuma, Arizona. This is not a fully remote position.Open Locations:
- Yuma: 1960 E Palo Verde St., Suite 1 Yuma 85365
What You Will Do:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, diagnosis, and clinical presentation.
- Provide psychiatric medication management and ongoing follow-up care.
- Monitor patient progress, treatment response, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, primary care providers, and other members of the integrated care team.
- Provide care within Denova's appointment structure, including 15-minute follow-up appointments and 45-minute psychiatric evaluations.
- Understand and work within Denova's established Pay-for-Performance - P4P - compensation model.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medication options, treatment expectations, and wellness goals.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and appropriate referrals when clinically indicated.
- Participate in care coordination to support whole-person health outcomes.
- Follow all applicable clinical, regulatory, compliance, and organizational standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
What We Need From You:
- Active and unrestricted Arizona APRN/PMHNP licensure" if this is for Arizona.
- Active PMHNP certification required.
- Graduate-level nursing preparation as required for PMHNP licensure and certification.
- Active DEA certificate, NPI, and required credentials for provider enrollment and credentialing purposes.
- Must be willing to begin employment once credentialing is near completion. Credentialing timeline may vary between 3-6 months, depending on provider status (new vs. existing).
- One to five years of clinical experience preferred.
- Must be comfortable providing care to patients across the lifespan.
- Must have fluency in documenting an electronic medical record.
- Must have active BLS certification.
- Strong project management skills, including complex projects resulting in measurable program growth.
- Excellent communication skills
- Possess a valid fingerprint clearance card and have a recent tuberculosis test on file.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities are required.
Your Work Schedule:
- This role is designed as an onsite position with a hybrid care model, meaning providers will work onsite at their assigned clinic location while also seeing virtual patients from the clinic. Schedules may vary based on business needs and assigned clinic location
- Yuma: 4 days onsite, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM- Full Time Opportunity
Perks of Being Part of Denova:
- Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous retirement plan with a 3.5% company match.
- Secure your future with both long and short-term disability options
- Protect your family with life insurance coverage
- Enjoy holiday pay, PTO, and life insurance benefits.
- Protect your future with long and short-term disability options.
- We offer an employee wellness program and fantastic discounts for all Denova team members.
- And there's so much more waiting for you!
