Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$120k - $160k/yr+ Incentive bonus
Junior
Bachelor's
New Mexico, USA+1 moreMore locations: Colorado, USA
RemoteColorado, United States (remote) / New Mexico, United States (remote): Must currently reside in Colorado or New Mexico and be licensed.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers
About the job
Requirements
The candidate must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with certification in Psychiatry.
The candidate must be willing to be cross-trained in delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment.
The candidate must complete an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program.
The candidate must hold a full, active, unrestricted license in the state of practice (Colorado or New Mexico) and an active state Drug Enforcement Administration license.
The candidate must have at least one year of psychiatric providing experience and experience working in electronic medical record systems.
The candidate must have strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
The candidate must understand regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in Medication for Addiction Treatment settings.
The candidate must be competent and comfortable conducting telemedicine appointments for intake and follow-up encounters.
The candidate must currently reside in Colorado or New Mexico and be licensed there.
The candidate must understand harm reduction approaches to treating substance use disorders and psychiatric illness and work within the stated prescribing parameters.
Mental health providers do not prescribe controlled substances.
Responsibilities
Complete medication and health education, including informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, alternative treatments for medications ordered, health and wellness management, and metabolic risk-reduction strategies.
Provide direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion, and preventive care within the specialized practice area.
Perform psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care-coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs.
Provide psychiatric and medical services within applicable medical standards, timelines, and requirements imposed by licensing boards.
Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosing, preventing, and treating illnesses.
Maintain timely, complete, accurate, and legible medical records for evaluated and treated patients in the organization’s medical record system.
Complete timely, concurrent, accurate clinical and billing documentation in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards.
Perform pharmacologic treatment strategies; order medications; and monitor and evaluate progress on psychiatric and other medications.
Order, obtain, and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics, and base clinical decisions on laboratory interpretation.
Ensure timely access to care, demonstrate scheduling flexibility to meet client needs, and meet applicable productivity standards.
Assume client-care responsibilities including psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses, and prescribing and/or administering treatment.
Collaborate with a physician (MD or DO) on challenging or complex cases.
Remain compliant with state psychiatry laws and regulations, including supervised-hour requirements, continuing medical education, and completing appropriate assessments in a timely manner with a supervising physician.
Who is Porch Light Health:
Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and other addictive disorders. We foster a family environment where patients are treated with compassion and honesty. We believe that addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease. Our staff is passionate about helping other people. We offer Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health services. We believe there is life beyond addiction and strive to help our patients discover their purpose and community in a healthy environment.
Who are you:
Porch Light Health is looking for a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with certification in Psychiatry to work virtually and/or in-clinic to support our patients via telehealth to our clinics across Colorado and New Mexico.
Looking for a Medical Provider that is empathetic, non-judgmental, works well on teams, understands the “harm reduction” approach when it comes to treating substance use disorders and psychiatric illness, and can work within certain prescribing parameters. We are professional, agile and collaborative team. The right candidate will be willing to be cross trained in delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT).
Clinical Setting:
Virtual/telehealth to support our patients for our clinics across Colorado and New Mexico
Must currently reside in Colorado or New Mexico and be licensed
Mental health providers do not prescribe controlled substances.
Qualifications:
Completes medication and health education to include but not limited to informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for medications ordered, health/wellness management, metabolic risk reduction strategies
Competent and comfortable with conducting Telemedicine technology appointments- both for intake and follow up encounters
Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Practitioner program, required
Current Licensed Practitioner with full active and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (CO and NM) and active state DEA License required
At least 1 Year of Psych providing and working in EMR systems
Skills:
Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
Understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in MAT settings.
Job Duties:
The Psychiatric Practitioner provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice
Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs
Provide all psychiatric and/or medical services within reasonable and expected medical standards, timelines, and in conformance with all requirements imposed by the applicable health licensing boards
Applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses
Maintain timely, complete, accurate and legible medical records for all patients evaluated and treated by the Practitioner in organization medical record system
Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards
Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications
Order, obtain and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics. Base clinical decisions on laboratory interpretation
Assures timely access to care, demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to fully meet client needs, and meets applicable productivity standards
The Provider will assume client care responsibilities inclusive of psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses and prescribing and/or administering treatment
Collaborates with MD or DO for challenging or complex cases
Remain in compliance with state laws and regulations for Psychiatry, including meeting supervised hour requirements, CME, and completing appropriate assessments in timely manner with supervising physician
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Incentive Bonus
Schedule:
5-8 hour shifts
M-F
Day and Evening shifts
Pay: $120,000-$160,000 per year. The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
Anticipated Application Window - This role is anticipated to close within 30 days from the date of posting. However, if the position has not been filled, PLH may keep the application period open longer.