Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

PMHNP – Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)

Location: Littleton Recovery, Lancaster, and Whitefield Clinics

Role: Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric Mental Health

Salary: Competitive base salary PLUS wRVU productivity eligible

Job Description

North Country Healthcare (NCH) is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient behavioral health team in northern New Hampshire.

The PMHNP will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing patient care.

Experience treating substance use disorders (SUD) and providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is required, as addiction treatment is a significant component of this position.

The ideal candidate is comfortable managing diverse psychiatric needs, values collaborative care, and embraces evidence-based, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approaches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Care: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat common mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Medication Management: Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and provide ongoing follow-up care.
• SUD and MAT Treatment: Assess and treat substance use disorders, provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and manage co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Patient Education: Provide education on mental health, medications, recovery strategies, overdose prevention, and harm reduction.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, recovery coaches, and community resources to support comprehensive patient care.
• Clinical Documentation and Safety: Maintain accurate documentation, follow regulatory and prescribing standards, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited PMHNP program with national certification.
• Current or eligible for New Hampshire APRN licensure.
• Experience independently managing a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Prior SUD treatment and MAT experience required.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaborative care skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction practices.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation; wRVU productivity eligible
• Commencement Bonus
• Student Loan Support
• Relocation Assistance
• No weekend or Holiday shifts
• 5 weeks of vacation, 5 days sick time
• 1 week CME time and $4,500 CME funds
• Attractive benefit package
• Retirement plans
• Malpractice insurance with tail

Why Rural New Hampshire?

• Breathtaking Scenery: Enjoy stunning landscapes and outdoor activities year-round.
• Community Connection: Become a valued member of a supportive, small-town community.
• Balanced Lifestyle: Experience a relaxed pace of life with fewer hassles.
• No sales or state income tax!

What We Offer

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated medical team.
• Modern Facilities: Access to advanced medical technology.
• Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development.

About Us

North Country Healthcare is a leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals and delivers integrated patient care through three community critical access hospitals, several rural health clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, and North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency in Littleton. NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.

We offer services in allergy/ENT, addiction & recovery, audiology, cardiac, dermatology, diabetes care/education, emergency medicine, GI, general surgery, hospice & palliative care, imaging, infusion, laboratory & pathology, neurology, OBGYN, orthopaedics, pain management, podiatry, primary care, pulmonary, respiratory, sleep medicine, speech, physical, & occupational therapy, wound care, and MORE!

Application Instructions

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