Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Date posted: August 28, 2026
Pay: $155,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Job description:
Position Summary
Birch Psychiatry (under the umbrella of Birch Psychology) is seeking a compassionate, knowledgeable, and highly motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing outpatient practice. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with an integrated team of psychiatrists PMHNPs, therapists, psychologists, medical assistants, and other clinical staff.
The PMHNP will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment, medication management, and evidence-based interventional psychiatric services, including Spravato® (esketamine) treatment oversight and TMS delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and follow-up visits.
Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions across the lifespan, as appropriate to training and licensure.
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Initiate, adjust, and monitor psychiatric medications.
Monitor treatment response, side effects, safety, and adherence.
Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment options.
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Spravato® Oversight & Management
Evaluate patients for appropriateness for Spravato® treatment.
Provide ongoing clinical oversight and management of patients receiving Spravato®.
Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment in accordance with applicable clinical and REMS requirements.
Assess treatment response and determine ongoing treatment needs.
Coordinate Spravato® care with the broader treatment team.
Ensure appropriate documentation, monitoring, and safety procedures are followed.
TMS Services
Provide and/or oversee Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment in accordance with established protocols.
Evaluate patients for TMS candidacy and monitor clinical response.
Participate in treatment planning, treatment adjustments, and clinical decision-making related to TMS.
Monitor patients during TMS sessions and address treatment-related concerns.
Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure safe and effective delivery of TMS.
Integrated Behavioral Health Collaboration
Work collaboratively with therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and other members of the clinical team.
Participate in coordinated treatment planning for patients receiving multiple services.
Communicate effectively with team members while maintaining appropriate patient confidentiality.
Support a collaborative, patient-centered approach to mental health care.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal PMHNP will:
Be licensed and credentialed to practice as a PMHNP in Colorado.
Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently.
Be comfortable managing a psychiatric caseload with appropriate support when needed.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Value collaboration within an integrated mental health team.
Demonstrate interest or experience in interventional psychiatry, including Spravato® and TMS.
Be organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple clinical responsibilities.
Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
Be willing to learn and follow Baobab's clinical protocols, safety procedures, and documentation standards.
Qualifications
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), as applicable.
Active Colorado APRN and RN licensure.
DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as required.
Current professional liability coverage or eligibility to obtain coverage.
Experience in outpatient psychiatric medication management preferred.
Experience with Spravato® and/or TMS preferred but not required; training may be provided to qualified candidates.
Work Environment
This is an outpatient mental health practice environment emphasizing integrated, collaborative, and evidence-based mental health care. The PMHNP will have the opportunity to provide traditional psychiatric medication management while participating in innovative treatments such as Spravato® and TMS.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation and benefits will be based on experience, qualifications, clinical responsibilities, and employment status.
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person