Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)/PA in Jacksonville, Florida at ANGEL KIDS PEDIATRICS, P A

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Company: Angel Kids Pediatrics and Behavioral Health

Department: Behavioral & Mental Health Integration

Reports To: Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Serving 10 Area Clinics)

Position Summary:

As the largest pediatric clinic in Jacksonville—serving 10 locations with nearly 45,000 patients, Angel Kids Pediatrics (AKP) believes that caring for children is a continual process that extends well beyond traditional office visits. We uphold the highest standards of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), delivering quality, personalized, and effective care as if each family were part of our own.

Recognized as a national leader in pediatric population health and medical home integration, AKP is seeking a passionate, well-trained, and value-driven Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing behavioral health team. Equity, innovation, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. In this role, you will deliver direct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapeutic support to children and adolescents while collaborating closely with primary care pediatricians, licensed therapists, and care coordinators.

Our innovative practice model allows our providers to focus entirely on patient care while our administrative teams provide full support for billing, collections, contracting, quality improvement, and marketing.---

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties
Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Excellence
• Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations: Conduct thorough psychiatric assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and mental health screenings for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

• Psychopharmacology & Medication Management: Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications, adjusting dosages and treatment protocols for optimal therapeutic benefit while minimizing adverse effects.

• Diagnostic Interpretation: Order, perform, and interpret necessary laboratory tests, psychological screenings, and medical consultations to differentiate physical health conditions from psychiatric disorders.

• Focus Areas: Demonstrate strong diagnostic and clinical management expertise in neurodevelopmental and mood disorders, with heavy emphasis on ADHD/ADD, pediatric depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, and behavioral disruption.
Treatment Planning & Continuity of Care
• Care Plan Development: Formulate, implement, and continuously evaluate individualized, evidence-based psychiatric treatment plans tailored to each child’s developmental stage and family dynamics.

• Treatment Plan Updates: Regularly review and update plans of care to reflect patient progress, clinical shifts, or emerging therapeutic goals.

• Crisis Management & Interventions: Provide immediate assessment and clinical stabilization for pediatric patients experiencing acute psychological distress or behavioral crises, coordinating higher levels of care when needed.
Behavioral Health Integration & Team Collaboration
• Integrated Care Coordination: Collaborate seamlessly with AKP primary care pediatricians, clinical psychologists, social workers, and behavioral specialists on shared patient cases.

• Cross-Coverage Support: Assist in providing medical and behavioral health cross-coverage across our clinic network to ensure uninterrupted access to care.

• Family & Community Engagement: Educate parents, guardians, and patients on diagnosis, medication adherence, behavioral interventions, and coping strategies. Act as a bridge to community mental health service delivery systems and regional support resources.
Documentation & Regulatory Compliance
• EHR & Medical Records: Ensure timely, comprehensive, and compliant clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in accordance with legal and organizational standards.

• Legal & Ethical Adherence: Maintain full compliance with principles of legal documentation, HIPAA regulations, medical records releases, and state laws governing psychiatric practice.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Education, Credentials & Licensing
• Education: Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN/DNP) from an accredited institution with a concentration as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), OR master’s degree in physician assistant studies (PA-C) with a specialized focus/experience in psychiatry.

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted APRN or PA license in the State of Florida (or eligible to obtain prior to hire).

• Board Certification: Board Certified as a PMHNP (PMHNP-BC) through the ANCC, or Board-Certified PA (PA-C) with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry.

• DEA License: Active DEA registration (or eligible) with full authority to prescribe schedules II-V controlled substances.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in pediatric and adolescent mental health preferred.
Core Knowledge & Skills
• Pediatric Behavioral Health Expertise: Advanced knowledge of child and adolescent development, psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and pediatric-specific diagnostic guidelines (DSM-5-TR).

• Culturally Relevant Care: Strong commitment to providing culturally sensitive care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an inclusive, diverse environment.

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate empathetically with young patients, parents, interdisciplinary colleagues, and community agencies.

• Technical Proficiency: Fluent working knowledge of EMR systems and standard workplace software (MS Office Suite).
Work Environment

• Clinical Setting: Professional, fast-paced outpatient pediatric medical office environment embedded within AKP’s integrated care facilities.

• Collaborative Atmosphere: Team-oriented environment working side-by-side with pediatric primary care providers, care managers, and administrative support staff.

• Technology: Daily utilization of standard clinical and office technology, including computers, tablets, telehealth tools, and EMR platforms.
Physical Demands & Operational Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
• Mobility & Posture: Required to sit, stand, walk, and interact with pediatric patients at eye level for extended periods throughout the workday.

• Lifting & Movement: Ability to occasionally lift, position, or assist young patients or medical equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.

• Communication: Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one sessions, family consultations, and multidisciplinary team conferences.

• Sensory Abilities: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus for EHR navigation and clinical observation.
Compensation & Benefits
Angel Kids Pediatrics offers a highly competitive compensation structure along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well-being:
• Competitive Base Salary: Tiered compensation structure plus productivity and quality performance incentives.

• Health & Wellness Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance packages.

• Paid Malpractice Insurance

• CME Allowance: Annual financial allowance plus dedicated paid time off for Continuing Medical Education.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous paid time off allowance plus official company holidays.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Angel Kids Pediatrics to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Angel Kids Pediatrics is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities in employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.