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Ally Psychiatry
North Charleston, South Carolina

Experienced PMHNP or Psychiatric PA | Outpatient Psychiatry | FT | M–F

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Experienced PMHNP or Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Full-Time Outpatient Psychiatry | Monday–Friday | Charleston, SC

Ally Psychiatry is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our growing outpatient behavioral health clinic in Charleston, South Carolina.

This is a full-time, Monday through Friday onsite position offering a consistent weekday schedule, an established clinical setting, and the opportunity to provide meaningful psychiatric care to patients in the Charleston community.

Prior outpatient psychiatry experience is required. We are looking for a confident, compassionate psychiatric provider who can independently manage an outpatient caseload while working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, and other members of the care team.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, Monday through Friday schedule
  • Outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health setting
  • Consistent weekday hours
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical team
  • Established operational and administrative support
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME time and professional development support
  • Reimbursement for eligible licensure and DEA expenses

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up appointments
  • Diagnose and treat a variety of behavioral health and psychiatric conditions
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Provide psychiatric medication management and ongoing patient education
  • Monitor treatment response, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects
  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records
  • Coordinate care with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and community resources
  • Participate in collaborative treatment planning and clinical consultation
  • Provide compassionate, patient-centered mental health care

About Ally Psychiatry

Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led behavioral health organization committed to providing accessible, evidence-based psychiatric care. Our providers work alongside experienced clinical and operational teams that value collaboration, professional growth, and high-quality patient care.

If you are an experienced PMHNP or Psychiatric Physician Assistant searching for a full-time outpatient psychiatry position in Charleston, SC, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Ally Psychiatry’s outpatient behavioral health team in Charleston.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
  • Current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience/endorsement
  • Active South Carolina license
  • Active DEA registration
  • Prior outpatient psychiatry and psychiatric medication management experience required
  • Experience evaluating and treating common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and other psychiatric diagnoses
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPsychiatric diagnosisEvidence-based practiceMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced PMHNP or Psychiatric PA | Outpatient Psychiatry | FT | M–F at Ally Psychiatry a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
46% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

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  • No weekends

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ally Psychiatry

Mental Health Care
Montgomery, Alabama
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off and paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Malpractice coverage
CME time and professional development support
Reimbursement for eligible licensure and DEA expenses