Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Organization: Beacon Behavioral Partners

Position Overview

Beacon Behavioral Partners is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient care to patients with neurological conditions in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

This position is part of a collaborative practice that integrates neurology and psychiatric care, allowing providers to address the complex relationship between neurological health, mental health, and overall well-being. The Nurse Practitioner will primarily evaluate and manage neurology patients while working closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other clinical team members.

The practice also offers innovative psychiatric treatments, including TMS and Spravato®. Although these services are not expected to be a primary responsibility of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, they contribute to a progressive, multidisciplinary treatment environment.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a variety of neurological conditions
  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and neurological examinations
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Order, review, and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic studies
  • Prescribe and manage medications within the provider’s scope of practice
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and ongoing care
  • Collaborate with neurologists, psychiatric providers, primary care professionals, and other members of the treatment team
  • Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with outside specialists when needed
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
  • Follow all applicable clinical, ethical, regulatory, and organizational standards

Qualifications

  • Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Current or eligible Alabama Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
  • Current national Nurse Practitioner certification
  • Previous experience treating neurology patients is required
  • Prescriptive authority and DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain them
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Excellent communication, organization, and documentation abilities
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Why Join Beacon Behavioral Partners?

  • Full-time outpatient opportunity
  • Collaborative neurology and psychiatric care environment
  • Opportunity to focus primarily on the evaluation and management of neurology patients
  • Innovative practice offering services such as TMS and Spravato®
  • Supportive team of physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical professionals
  • Meaningful opportunity to improve the health and quality of life of patients with neurological conditions

Beacon Behavioral Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neurological AssessmentPatient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPatient EducationCollaborative CareDiagnostic Interpretation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology (NP) — ranked against 135 active Neurology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 25 employers

17
<$150k
8
$150k-175k
1
$187k
3
$200k-225k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k
Typical market rent
$1,448/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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