Psych Nurse Practitioner, Psych Physician's Assistant (PMHNP, PA-C)
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both
JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.
What You'll Do
- Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
- Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
- Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
- Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
- Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
- Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner
What We're Looking For
- Unrestricted PMH-NP/Psych PA-C certification, valid in the state of Maryland
- Valid state medical license
- Federal DEA certification
- Min. 1 year experience in field of substance use disorder, psychiatry, or mental health preferred
- Acute observational and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong collaborative and multitasking skills
- CPR certification is required
Where You'll Work
Avenues Recovery Center at Eastern Shore is a 100-bed residential facility which offers inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Our expansive building is newly renovated, modern and appealing, offering an array of amenities and a true hotel-like experience.
Set on 7.74 acres of picturesque and secluded property, Avenues at Eastern Shore provides the ideal setting for clients to heal, re-connect and re-discover themselves.
Our multidisciplinary staff include therapists, clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians who are trained in all key therapeutic modalities - and all of whom provide compassionate, dignified and unsurpassed care each day.
Why Join Us
Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:
- 401K with employer match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long -Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
- LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
- Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
- Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
- Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!
Key Responsibilities
The Psych Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will create individual medical treatment plans and provide ongoing medication management for clients. They will also collaborate with clinical and medical teams to ensure seamless coordination of care and maintain thorough documentation of all interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an unrestricted PMH-NP or Psych PA-C certification valid in Maryland, along with a valid state medical license and federal DEA certification. A minimum of one year of experience in substance use disorder, psychiatry, or mental health is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $138k (middle half $133k–$147k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Maryland | 52 active | 2,203 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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