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Job Description
Join Optum as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in La Jolla, CA, where you'll play a vital role in transforming behavioral healthcare. Enjoy a hybrid work model that fosters work-life balance while you provide comprehensive mental health treatment to a diverse patient population.
Key Responsibilities
Utilize evidence-based screening tools and diagnostic criteria to formulate treatment plans
Deliver individual and group psychotherapy sessions
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
Maintain accurate electronic medical records and clinical documentation
Required Qualifications
Clear, active and unrestricted PMHNP license in California
Board certified as PMHNP-BC or eligible for board certification
Active DEA registration
Eligible for enrollment as a provider in the Medicare program
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
Experience counseling patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques
Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
Experience working with patients in different age groups, including older adults
Experience in couples or family counseling
Proficient in professional communication and medical documentation software
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonusesFlexible work models & paid time offHealth insurance and 401k matchingCME reimbursement and dedicated learning time for professional development