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Ally Psychiatry
Columbia, Tennessee

PRN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PA / PMHNP

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

  • Description
  • PRN Psychiatric APP (PMHNP or Psychiatric PA)
  • Occasional Weekend Coverage | Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Pinewood Springs | Columbia, Tennessee

Make a Difference When Patients Need It Most

Are you an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) looking for a flexible opportunity to supplement your current practice while making a meaningful impact?

Ally Psychiatry is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to provide occasional weekend inpatient psychiatric coverage at Pinewood Springs, a modern behavioral health hospital serving the Columbia and Middle Tennessee communities.

This PRN opportunity is ideal for providers who enjoy inpatient psychiatry and want the flexibility to pick up weekend shifts as needed without a long term schedule commitment.

Position Highlights

  • PRN weekend coverage
  • Occasional Saturday and Sunday shifts based on coverage needs
  • Inpatient psychiatric rounding
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Flexible scheduling with no minimum weekly commitment
  • Competitive PRN compensation
  • Supportive clinical leadership and experienced staff

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow up assessments
  • Diagnose and manage acute psychiatric conditions
  • Develop and adjust treatment plans
  • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, nursing staff, and case management
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation within the EMR
  • Provide compassionate, patient centered care in an inpatient behavioral health setting

Why Ally Psychiatry?

At Ally Psychiatry, we believe great patient care begins with great providers. We strive to create an environment where our clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered to focus on what matters most, providing exceptional behavioral healthcare.

If you're looking for a flexible PRN opportunity that allows you to continue making a difference while maintaining work-life balance, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today and help us deliver exceptional psychiatric care to patients across Middle Tennessee.

Requirements

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Certified Psychiatric Physician Assistant

  • Active Tennessee license
  • DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
  • Previous inpatient psychiatric experience strongly preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningMedication managementClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationAcute psychiatric carePatient assessment

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% 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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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,031 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Typical market rent
$1,576/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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