Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job in Knoxville, Tennessee

Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

Teamhealth - Knoxville Center for Behavioral Health

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Behavioral Health


Job Description

Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and a focus on delivering high-quality care.

TeamHealth has an exciting opportunity to grow your career as dual certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and primary care nurse practitioner in an acute inpatient setting at Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine in the Knoxville, TN area. TeamHealth supports our clinical teams so that you can do what you do best: provide unmatched patient care. We are clinician-driven, patient focused and provide ample opportunities for growth as you develop your career in behavioral health.

Role Overview
  • Full-time, Monday-Friday
  • Hours 8-5 (minimum 6 hours in-person and available by phone until 5pm)
  • Typical case load 14-16 patients/day
  • Provide psychiatric patient care to adults (18+) in an inpatient setting
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations
  • Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
  • Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns
  • Provide interventions and behavioral management
  • Medical management
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings.
Compensation and Benefits
  • W2 position salaried position and full benefits (medical dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
  • Paid after-hour call coverage (voluntary/by rotation)
  • Paid weekend coverage (voluntary/rotation)
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Qualifications
  • PMHNP-BC and FNP or other primary care NP 
  • Active, unrestricted Tennessee license as a PMHNP and FNP
  • Active DEA 
  • Minimum of 1-year experience as a PMHNP and FNP provider, preferably in an in-patient setting. 
Ready to make a difference? Join TeamHealth and experience the difference of a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. Apply today!

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Other Details

Job ID: 8279f16a-377d-4818-af75-16497d1eb3f1

Practice Type: Employee

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Open to Search Firm Solicitations: No

Parent Company


Hiring Organization


Teamhealth - Knoxville Center for Behavioral Health
1240 TENNOVA MEDICAL WAY
Knoxville, Tennessee 37909


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