KNOXVILLE, TN | PMHNP | PRN
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- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979
employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and a focus on delivering
high-quality care. We have an exciting opportunity to grow your career as a
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in an acute inpatient setting in
the Knoxville, Tennessee, area. TeamHealth supports our clinical teams so that
you can do what you do best: provide unmatched patient care. We are
clinician-driven, patient focused and provide ample opportunities for growth as
you develop your career in behavioral health.
Role Overview
* PRN, shifts available: weekends, evening call coverage and weekday coverage
(when needed)
* Hours 8-5, round-and-go
* Provide psychiatric patient care to adults and adolescence in an inpatient
setting
* Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status
examinations
* Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders
* Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
* Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns
* Provide interventions and behavioral management
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings
* Typical case load 14-16 patients/day
Compensation and Benefits
* Daily rate (W2 position)
* Paid after-hour call coverage (voluntary/by rotation)
* Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Qualifications
* Active, unrestricted Tennessee license as a PMHNP
* Active DEA or willingness to obtain
* Minimum of 1-year experience as a PMHNP clinician in an inpatient setting
Ready to make a difference? Join TeamHealth and experience the difference of a
supportive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. Apply today!
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City Caption
A growing city in the Great Smoky Mountains!
City Description
Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many
national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of
living and no state income tax. Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation
opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability
and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With
more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor
enthusiast's dream. Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee
River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, or skip over to south
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails. For those
looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour
away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however,
are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features
restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more. Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy
and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you
can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many
regionally recognized restaurants. This mid-sized city has much to explore and
offers easy access to other large cities like Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville,
Atlanta and Lexington.
Job Benefits
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local
- Professional liability insurance
- 401K
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and manage psychotropic medications for patients in an inpatient setting. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide interventions and ensure patient safety.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates KNOXVILLE, TN | PMHNP | PRN at Team Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Team Health ranks #7 of 14 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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