Nurse Practitioner- Tuscaloosa, AL- Novus onsite

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

Novus Neurology in Tuscaloosa, AL is hiring a PMHNP to join our team. Our PMHNP will deliver high-quality healthcare services to patients across various settings. Your primary responsibility will be to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care tailored to their individual needs.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement effective treatment plans, focusing on both physical and behavioral health. Additionally, you will provide family and patient counseling, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

Ultimately, your work will contribute to improved patient outcomes and enhanced community health.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
  • Certification in Family Nurse Practitioner or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in behavioral health or family counseling.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and another language.
  • Previous experience in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough clinical assessments to evaluate patients' health status and needs.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and healthcare teams.
  • Provide family and patient counseling to support mental and emotional well-being.
  • Administer behavioral health services, including therapy and medication management.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

The required skills of family counseling and patient counseling will be utilized daily as you engage with patients to understand their concerns and provide emotional support.

Your ability to provide behavioral health services will be essential in addressing mental health issues and integrating them into overall patient care. Clinical assessments will be a fundamental part of your routine, allowing you to make informed decisions about treatment options.

Additionally, your expertise as a Nurse Practitioner will enable you to perform advanced clinical procedures and prescribe medications when necessary. Overall, these skills will enhance your effectiveness in delivering holistic care to diverse patient populations.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's degree in Nursing and a current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice. Certification in Family Nurse Practitioner or equivalent is required, with preferred experience in behavioral health or family counseling.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary CollaborationHealth Care Regulations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner- Tuscaloosa, AL- Novus onsite 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 Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,170 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,170 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Alabama20 active2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,170 Psychiatry (NP) listings), 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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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,170 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.