Job Details

Title: Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic

Compensation: $110,000 – $135,000/year

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, flexible schedule with TeleMed up to 2 days per week

Location: Hickory, NC

Position Summary:

A small, mission-driven outpatient behavioral health provider in Jacksonville, NC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its clinical team. The clinic offers individualized care in a warm and supportive environment, serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The NP will provide medication management and collaborate closely with therapists and intake staff to deliver evidence-based mental health care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Manage medication regimens, monitor efficacy, and adjust dosages as needed
• Collaborate with therapists and staff to ensure coordinated, holistic care
• Educate patients and families on medications, side effects, and health maintenance
• Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement and chart review initiatives

Qualifications:

• Active NP license in North Carolina (PMHNP preferred, FNP acceptable)
• Master’s or Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
• 1+ year of outpatient psychiatric/mental health NP experience preferred
• Comfortable prescribing and managing psychiatric medications (no benzos or opioids)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset

Compensation & Incentives:

• Annual salary range: $110,000 – $135,000 (aligned with local market)
• Average NP salary in Jacksonville is around $114K
• Flex schedule with TeleMed available up to 2 days per week

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (no current employer match)
• Life and short-term disability insurance
• $2,500 annual allowance for license renewals and continuing education
• Paid collaborating physician
• Full administrative support and onsite lab
• Generous paid time off
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused clinic