San Diego, United States
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health 5399
Vantage Search Group · San Diego · United States
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Posted: 10/28/2026 · Last checked: 10/30/2026
Job description
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We have a great new opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health at the Naval Medical Center San Diego
Job Specific Position Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Providing comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment (e.g., assessment, consultation, medication management) to patients in the Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Directorate for Behavioral Health.
- Performs psychiatric intakes, evaluations, and prescribes medications. Will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental Behavioral Health.
- May be involved in medical student and psychiatry resident education.
- May provide clinical supervision to other health care professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns.
- Provides timely communication to patient’s Command on Behavioral Health issues where disclosure is required per Department of Defense Instructions. MQS2-NG Task Order Type I PWS Page 4 of 4
- Works as part of an interdisciplinary team with focus on collaboration and consultation.
- Maintains appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 4:00pm. Shifts will normally be scheduled for a 10-hour period for seven (7) days on and seven (7) days off, to include an uncompensated 30 to 60 meal break.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master's or doctoral degree.
Experience: Minimum 3-years of recent clinical experience as a Psychiatric - Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner in the last five (5) years.
Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as an Nurse Practitioner in any state.
Board Certification: Adult Psychiatric- Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMHNP-BC)
Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.
Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Benefits
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
- Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
- Matching 401K
Base salary: $208,000 - $228,800 depending on experience.
Sign-on Bonus: $5,000
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