Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$145K - $165K
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Job Description
Join us at Hightop Health, a physician-led practice delivering innovative outpatient mental health care in Georgia.
Hightop Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our integrative, collaborative team. We believe in treating the whole person while providing care that is thoughtful, integrative, and tailored to each patient.
From advanced therapies like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), ketamine infusions, and SPRAVATO® to comprehensive medication management and psychotherapy, our clinicians have every tool at their fingertips to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care.
As a physician-led practice, we are proud to be clinician-centric, guided by top-tier physicians, and supported by a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and compassion. Our goal is to provide a professional, cohesive environment where clinicians can focus on what matters most, delivering high-quality care, while administrative systems and support staff help minimize unnecessary burdens.
Why Work at Hightop Health
- Manageable patient volume
- Choose between 2 competitive compensation models
- $145k-$165k+
- Comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, pet insurance, 401k match, CME reimbursement, malpractice insurance with tail
- $1500 yearly CME reimbursement
- State-of-the-art EHR with AI-assisted note writing and integrated psychological assessments
- Comprehensive Treatment Resistant Depression Program (TRD) training during onboarding
Research Driven Practice: Actively conducting Phase II–IV studies in psychopharmacology, keeping us at the forefront of innovation
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments of patients.
Diagnose and treat mental illnesses and disorders including major depressive disorder, bipolar illnesses, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and co-morbid substance misuse
Develop, implement, and monitor personalized treatment plans. regularly assess and document patient progress toward their goals, making necessary adjustments to treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes and enhanced overall well-being.
Refer and supervise effects of interventional treatments as appropriate including TMS, Esketamine (Spravato), and IV Ketamine. Refer patients who require intensive psychotherapy to IOP programming as indicated
Prescribe medications and monitor effectiveness, side effects, and patients’ preferences to develop an ideal pharmacological regimen
Provide support and education to patients and their families regarding mental health conditions and treatment options.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals—including psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists—to coordinate comprehensive patient care and optimize treatment effectiveness
Order medical work-ups including laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests, and specialty consultations to ensure that physical health and mental health are fully integrated
Review data from clinical outcome measurements and use objective results in addition to subjective reports to modify treatment plans to help maximize effectiveness
Ideal Candidate
Required: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient setting
Must have a Georgia state license and active DEA
Board Certification
- Experience with mental health assessment, diagnosis, triage, managing common psychiatric medication and treatment plans, and managing crisis situations in an outpatient setting.
- Experience working with Athena (EHR) preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Understanding of utilization management principles to optimize patient care
- In-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities
- Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans
- Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team; willingness to actively accept feedback from collaborating physicians and other teammates and incorporate constructive recommendations into clinical practice
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, timely record
About Hightop Health
Hightop Health is the premier outpatient mental health group, committed to setting the standard for superior patient care. Our Centers of Excellence combine cutting-edge research, advanced treatment options, and industry-leading expertise to deliver evidence-based, integrative psychiatry that treats the whole person.
Care is provided by top-tier clinicians who truly care, and each treatment plan is as unique as the patient receiving it, blending traditional and novel interventions, biological and psychological approaches, and personalized strategies informed by real-world outcomes.
We are a clinician-centric practice, supported by an interdisciplinary team and robust infrastructure, allowing providers to focus on delivering the highest quality care while we manage operational and administrative details.
Learn More
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Hightop Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
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Requirements
Requires a Board-Certified PMHNP with at least one year of outpatient experience and a valid Georgia state license and DEA. Candidates must possess strong diagnostic skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Hightop Health 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 2,209 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Hightop Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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