PMHNP or Psychiatric Physician Assistant – Full-Time Inpatient Behavioral Health | Jacksonville
Listed compensation
$125,000+
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Job Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant
Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatry | Jacksonville, Florida
Build a Rewarding Psychiatry Career on Florida’s First Coast
- Location: Jacksonville, FL Market
- Type: Full-Time, Inpatient
- Compensation: $125,000+ annually based on experience
Ally Psychiatry is seeking dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) and experienced Psychiatric Physician Assistants (PA-C) to join our growing team in the Jacksonville, Florida market.
This is a full-time, hospital-based opportunity caring primarily for an adult inpatient psychiatric population. The position may also include coverage within Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
If you enjoy meaningful patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration and helping patients move from crisis toward stability, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
Why Join Ally Psychiatry?
Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led psychiatric medical group committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered behavioral healthcare. Our collaborative practice operates across a growing network of hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout the Southeast.
- With Ally Psychiatry, you will have the opportunity to:
- Make a meaningful difference for adults experiencing acute psychiatric needs
- Practice in an established hospital-based behavioral health setting
- Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, APPs, nurses, therapists, social workers and hospital leadership
- Focus on direct patient care with clinical and administrative support
- Utilize evidence-based treatments and modern psychiatric care strategies
- Expand your experience across inpatient, PHP and IOP levels of care
- Join a growing organization with opportunities for long-term professional development
- Live and work near the beaches, waterways and vibrant communities of Northeast Florida
- What You’ll Do
- As a valued member of the psychiatric treatment team, you may:
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
- Complete daily inpatient rounds
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
- Provide psychopharmacological treatment and medication management
- Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Manage admissions, ongoing care and discharge planning
- Collaborate closely with the attending psychiatrist and multidisciplinary team
- Communicate with families, caregivers and outpatient providers when appropriate
- Support PHP or IOP programming based on patient and program needs
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Promote safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care
Previous experience in inpatient psychiatry, acute behavioral health, crisis stabilization, PHP or IOP is strongly preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Continuing medical education support
- Eligible licensure and DEA reimbursement
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Clinical and administrative support
- Opportunities for continued growth within Ally Psychiatry
- Discover Jacksonville
Jacksonville offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and coastal lifestyle. With beautiful beaches, year-round outdoor recreation, diverse neighborhoods, an expanding dining and arts scene and easy access to historic St. Augustine, Northeast Florida is an exciting place to build both your career and your life.
Ready to Learn More?
If you are a PMHNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner or psychiatric physician assistant looking for a full-time inpatient behavioral health position in Jacksonville, Florida, we would love to speak with you.
Apply today and explore how your experience, compassion and clinical expertise can make a lasting impact with Ally Psychiatry.
Ally Psychiatry is an equal opportunity employer.
All final candidates will be required to complete a background check and drug screening prior to employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain licensure
Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience
- Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain one
- Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current BLS certification
- Ability to complete required credentialing, background checks, and hospital or insurance enrollment
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, behavioral health treatment, or mental health services preferred
Inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, or telepsychiatry experience preferred depending on the position
New graduates may be considered for select roles with appropriate psychiatric training and clinical experience
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and develop individualized treatment plans for an adult inpatient population. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate, and recovery-focused care across inpatient and outpatient programs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PMHNP or Psychiatric Physician Assistant – Full-Time Inpatient Behavioral Health | Jacksonville at Ally Psychiatry 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 2,035 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 50% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Florida | 124 active | 2,069 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 50% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment782 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 858 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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