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Lake City, Florida

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Lake City/Live Oak

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Full time Or Part time

Location: Lake City/2 times a week and Live Oak (PRN Cross City and Perry)

About the Role

PHA is seeking a dedicated PMHNP to join our growing team. You will provide psychiatric care across multiple skilled nursing facilities, collaborating with staff and ensuring the highest quality of patient-centered care. This position offers autonomy, professional growth, and the support of an experienced physician-led group.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, record patient histories, and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and facility staff.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
  • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications.
  • Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and psychiatric conditions.
  • Refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
  • Participate in case reviews, consultations, and ongoing care coordination.
  • Adhere to regulatory requirements and reporting standards.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Active State of Florida APRN license in good standing.
  • National Board Certification as PMHNP.
  • DEA license required.
  • Post-acute care experience required.
  • 1 year of psychiatric experience preferred (training available for the right candidate).
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Malpractice and Tail coverage
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k)
  • CME allowance
  • FTO

Reporting Structure

Reports to Supervisory Psychiatric Physician / Executive Director

Physical Requirements

  • Effective communication with patients and staff.
  • Ability to sit, stand, or use a computer for extended periods.
  • Manual dexterity for frequent hand and wrist motions.

Key Responsibilities

The PMHNP will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage psychiatric medications for patients in skilled nursing facilities. They will also collaborate with supervising physicians and facility staff to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMedication managementDiagnostic interpretationPatient educationCase review

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,494/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Spectrum Medical Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Mary, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice and Tail coverage
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
CME allowance
FTO