Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Postpartum Depression Outpatient Program
MindCare Solutions is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to support an outpatient postpartum depression program in partnership with a large health system in Louisiana. This role will work closely with Maternal-Fetal Medicine teams across multiple hospitals to provide timely behavioral health evaluation and treatment for patients referred for postpartum depression and related perinatal mental health needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a PMHNP interested in maternal mental health, outpatient psychiatry, and telehealth who is looking for a consistent, highly flexible part-time schedule.
Part-Time | Approximately 8 Hours per Week | Telehealth | Louisiana
Schedule
Approximately 8 hours per week
Weekday availability
Coverage scheduled between approximately 9:00 AM-6:00 PM CT
Consistent outpatient appointment blocks
Visits conducted remotely through the health system's telehealth/EHR platform
Responsibilities
Complete psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for patients experiencing postpartum depression and related behavioral health concerns
Provide outpatient psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and medication management orders as clinically appropriate
Support patients referred from multiple hospitals and their affiliated Maternal-Fetal Medicine programs
Document evaluations, treatment plans, and appropriate ICD-10 & CPT coding within the client's electronic health record
Review relevant clinical history and referral information prior to appointments
Collaborate with Maternal-Fetal Medicine providers and other members of the patient's care team when clinically appropriate
Participate in required hospital and payor credentialing/enrollment processes
Maintain timely and complete clinical documentation in accordance with health system and MindCare requirements
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification
Active or eligible for Louisiana APRN licensure and prescriptive authority
Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Comfortable providing care through telehealth and documenting within an EHR
Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Ability to commit to approximately 8 hours of scheduled weekday coverage per week
Preferred Experience
Experience treating postpartum depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, women's mental health, or reproductive psychiatry
Outpatient behavioral health experience
Experience working collaboratively with OB/GYN or Maternal-Fetal Medicine teams