7 on 7 off PMHNP Position | FT W2 | Augusta, GA

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Opportunity Details

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, located in Augusta, Georgia, is currently recruiting an experienced Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their Acute Inpatient Unit. At Lighthouse, they currently provide treatment to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing psychological issues.

In addition to our clinical care services, we also provide a variety of recreational opportunities and an accredited on-campus school. We assist our patients in recovery by keeping their minds and bodies active and providing an opportunity for social interaction.

Position Highlights

  • Competitive compensation package of salary, benefits and more.
  • You will work with a specialized multidisciplinary treatment team to include trained psychiatrists, therapists, addiction counselors, and activities therapists
  • Diverse populations ages 5 and older
  • Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a reasonable caseload
  • 7 on 7 off schedule on-site only

Requirements/Duties

  • Graduation from accredited Master’s level Nurse Practitioner program with a specialty in Psychiatry.
  • Must have Georgia license or the ability to obtain.
  • Board Certification for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required.

Must have at minimum 2 year's experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and must be comfortable seeing ages 5 and older.

Augusta, GA is located near the South Carolina border on the banks of the Savannah River where you will find a mix of Southern charm, warm weather and lower cost of living! The area offers outdoor activities and fun that blends the arts, amazing food and great shopping with access to both Savannah and Atlanta within a short drive away. Augusta is the state's second largest metropolitan area and home of the Masters Golf Tournament.

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the nation’s largest hospital management companies.

For More Information, Please Contact

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | Victoria.Miller@uhsinc.com | Cell (440) 361-1078

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com.

Physician Career Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical care to children, adolescents, and adults within an acute inpatient unit. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, therapists, and addiction counselors to support patient recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s level degree in a psychiatric nurse practitioner program and possess a valid Georgia license. A minimum of two years of experience and board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingMental health assessmentAcute inpatient carePatient treatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric medication managementClinical documentationCrisis intervention

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $139k (middle half $129k–$159k)287 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Georgia57 active2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 60% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment404 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+4.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta logo

About Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta

Mental Health Care
Augusta, GA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Benefits package
Work-life balance with reasonable caseload

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Typical market rent
$1,344/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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