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Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia

NP/PA, Psychiatry (PMHNP), Autism Center

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academic health care system. Some highlights of joining the Emory Healthcare team:

  • Position is eligible for annual APP incentive plan.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
  • Paid Parental Leave benefit available to all qualified employees.
  • Family-focused benefits.
  • Wellness incentives.
  • Comprehensive health benefits that start Day 1

Description

Our Emory Autism Center is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team. 2 years of psychiatric APP experience preferred. Responsibilities include:

  • Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
  • Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records

Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes

  • Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
  • Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
  • Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient

In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services

Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems

Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development

Attends Educational In-services as Appropriate

Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments

Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations

Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans

Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations

Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting

  • Actively participates on organizational health services committees
  • Performs related responsibilities as required

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program

Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

  • Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia
  • May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties
  • PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will assist in the evaluation, treatment, and care planning for patients at the Emory Autism Center. Responsibilities include conducting patient interviews, performing diagnostic procedures, and educating patients on health habits and medication management.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold current licensure in the state of Georgia. Certification by the ANCC or NCCPA is required, and at least two years of psychiatric APP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPatient interviewingMedical documentationCare plan developmentMedication prescriptionLaboratory test orderingPatient educationConsultation coordinationResearch reportingClinical trainingPsychosocial history assessmentWound care

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Georgia65 active2,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 58% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentGeorgia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment529 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings899 in the last 30 days984 the 30 days before (−9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Emory Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual APP incentive plan
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Comprehensive health benefits starting Day 1

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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