Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Austin, TX
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Psychiatric nurse practitioners employed in Texas earn a median of $63.31 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Overview
Shape the future of primary care, have a voice and love your patients! This is what we do at Total Primary Care . We’ve built a growing network of 50+ clinics across Texas where providers are heard, patients are valued, and care is proactive, not transactional. We focus on men’s health, family care, and behavioral health- this means your work makes an impact across every stage of life!
Total Behavioral Health is searching for a licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Psych. Certification or Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) that can provide virtual care to support our Texas based mental health patients.
Great opportunity for a provider to enjoy autonomy, have a voice and actively contribute to shaping a practice, and to enjoy a refreshing approach to patient care. A minimum of one year experience in a mental health setting, required. Candidates must live in the Houston, Austin, or San Antonio and surrounding area, this is a hybrid position.
We are a rapidly growing, FUN, and innovative company. We're out to revolutionize behavioral healthcare. From our standards for patient care and our internal workings, we've broken the mold of traditional healthcare and redesigned the whole experience. Not to mention, our patients are pretty awesome! We run the highest-rated medical facilities in Texas, period. Check out our hundreds of reviews.
If you are looking for an amazing place to work, grow, learn, and have a blast - keep reading.
Duties & Responsibilities (What you are actually going to be doing):
- Make our patients' day. Seriously, we love our patients, and we want them to enjoy coming to the doctor's office.
- Follows all company policies and protocols in the normal course of business.
- Sound medical decision-making abilities.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Maintains timely and accurate records in EMR and adheres to all HIPAA protocols.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
- Be awesome!
Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in behavioral health
- No current or pending malpractice lawsuits
- PMHNP Certification or PA-C w/Psych. Certification
- Texas medical board licensure/APRN
- Active state license in good standing
- Active DEA Certificate, preferred, but not required
- Active Controlled Substance Registration
- Team player, we really, REALLY mean this! This is a cornerstone of our culture.
- Positive attitude, no really, we mean this too.
- Comfortable around computers, since you will be using one all the time.
- High attention to detail, we are talking about patient lives here.
- Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and team-oriented behavior; have mutual respect for management and team members; partner with team members to create an exceptional experience for each and every patient. Be punctual, dependable, goal oriented, and able to receive constructive coaching.
Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 per year
Benefits: health, dental, vision, left insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement plan; allowing remote work or work from home option
From Total Primary Care's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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