Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry-DOC

Unity Health Care

2 days ago

District of ColumbiaFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in District of Columbia

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Unity Health Care. as a Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatry, DOC in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, examinations, and diagnoses

Obtain clinical histories and assess patient mental health status

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Evaluate and prescribe psychotropic medications as appropriate

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner degree in Psychiatry from an accredited institution

Current District of Columbia (DC) licensure

Active Federal DEA and DC Controlled Substances (CDS) certifications Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of psychiatric practices, procedures, and treatment standards

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningMedication managementCrisis interventionClinical history takingPsychotropic medication prescriptionLaboratory test interpretationBehavioral health supportMultidisciplinary collaborationPeer reviewQuality improvementDocumentationClinical decision-makingCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry-DOC position at Unity Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Unity Health Care is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in District of Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Medication management, Crisis intervention, Clinical history taking, Psychotropic medication prescription, Laboratory test interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic mental health services including medication management and crisis intervention. They also develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.

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