Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - CA Virtual (FT)

Position Summary

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to adults and older adults. This role supports our mission to provide innovative and compassionate treatment by combining psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation techniques such as TMS and Spravato.

Operating within a unified framework of brain health science, you will conduct thorough 90-minute psychiatric diagnostic evaluations paired with Measurement-Based Care in a rapid access clinical environment. Working in tight, real-time alignment with our Care Coordination team, you will diagnose complex psychiatric conditions, initiate and monitor psychopharmacological stabilization, and seamlessly route patients into appropriate care pathways.

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment to adult and older adult population with mental health disorders.

• Develop treatment plans tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
• Manage psychiatric disorders using psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and other non-pharmacologic approaches.
• Maintain an active intake schedule with follow up visits.
• Utilize measurement based care tools.
• Collaborate with the other team members to provide optimal care.
• Identify patients who are appropriate for interventional psychiatry (TMS/SAINT, Spravato) and initiate patient referrals.
• Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with clinic policies and regulations
• Work closely with a clinical team to receive feedback, improve care, and engage in clinical consultation

Required Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing
• Board certification as a PMHNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Familiarity with Measurement-Based Care tools and interventional psychiatry modalities (TMS, esketamine/Spravato, accelerated neurostimulation) is highly preferred.
• Active DEA registration

Current BLS Certification

Active and unencumbered NP license and NP furnishing number in California (NP103 status is preferred, but not required).

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume intake environment with dynamic scheduling and tight care coordination workflows.

Company Mission & Vision

We are the brain health company of the future that integrates care delivery, technology innovation and research breakthroughs to better understand brain biology and diagnose, treat and ultimately cure brain disorders for all stages of life.

Who We Are

At Salma Health, we are transforming the mental and neurological brain healthcare paradigm from a disjointed, one-size-fits-all approach to a comprehensive, end-to-end brain healthcare system featuring advanced diagnostics, evidence-based rapid-acting interventions, and care coordination under one roof.

Through a streamlined system of continuous monitoring and support, Salma Health’s system will deliver much-needed improved outcomes for conditions such as major depressive disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other conditions with imminent risk, as well as neurodegenerative disorders.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation for this position includes:

Salary: $140,000 annually. This role is also eligible for a quarterly productivity bonus, with on-target earnings of approximately $20,000 annually.

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and additional benefits
• We reserve the right to modify benefit offerings at any time, in accordance with applicable laws.

Why Join Salma

Practice at the cutting edge of psychiatry—integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and interventional treatments.

• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture that prioritizes patient outcomes and clinical excellence.
• Contribute to the growth and innovation of specialty psychiatric programs in La Jolla.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law.

In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us directly - we’re happy to help.