Full-Time PMHNP or Psychiatric PA | 3-Day Workweek | Inpatient

Pinewood Springs | Columbia, Tennessee
Full-Time | Friday–Sunday | Three 12-Hour Shifts

About the role

Build a full-time career with four days off each week. Ally Psychiatry is seeking an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our inpatient behavioral health team. This unique full-time position offers a consistent Friday through Sunday schedule, allowing you to complete your workweek in three 12-hour shifts while enjoying four days off each week. This opportunity is ideal for a confident psychiatric advanced practice provider who enjoys inpatient care, values collaboration, and wants the stability and benefits of full-time employment with a condensed weekly schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
• Diagnose and treat a variety of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management
• Monitor patient progress, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects
• Adjust treatment plans based on each patient’s clinical needs
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, and facility leadership
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Provide patient and family education when appropriate
• Support continuity of care throughout hospitalization and discharge planning
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered psychiatric care

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
• Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) with psychiatric experience
• Active Tennessee license
• Active DEA registration
• Psychiatric or behavioral health experience strongly preferred
• Previous inpatient psychiatry or hospital-based experience is a plus
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while remaining actively engaged with a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality mental healthcare

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• CME time and professional development support
• Reimbursement for eligible licensure and DEA expenses

Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts each week: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Pay

Competitive compensation