Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Georgia
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner jobs in Georgia are in strong and sustained demand, concentrated across community mental health centers, integrated behavioral health systems, and outpatient psychiatric practices, with openings at every level from new graduates through senior clinical leads. The most active hiring metros are Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, where anchoring employers such as Grady Health System, Emory Healthcare, and WellStar Health System maintain consistent workforce needs. Telehealth psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, and child and adolescent behavioral health are the most sought-after specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and focus on delivering high-quality behavioral health care to older adults without the administrative responsibility of private practice. This role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support in post-acute and long-term care settings (SNF/LTC/ALF/IRF).
Role Overview
- Full-time (3.5 days per week) within Monday – Friday
- No nights or weekends
- Flexible, onsite, round-and-go model with remote documentation
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations
- Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
- Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns
- Provide brief interventions and behavioral management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings
- Coverage area includes: Eastman, Abbeville, and Lumber City, Georgia
Compensation and Benefits
- Estimated compensation range for 3.5 days per week is $97,176 – $115-011 annually with no cap on productivity income
- Base salary plus productivity, W2 position with full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
- Back-end infrastructure and clinical support provided
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted GA state license as a PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C
- Active DEA or willingness to obtain
- 6 months experience preferred as a PMHNP or Psych PA
- Experience with older adults or post-acute care preferred
Apply today!
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Benefits
- Industry-leading onboarding training program
- Company issued iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced collaboration
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
- Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Flex time off
- Professional liability insurance
Job Description
Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and focus on delivering high-quality behavioral health care to older adults without the administrative responsibility of private practice. This role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support in post-acute and long-term care settings (SNF/LTC/ALF/IRF).
Role Overview
- Full-time (3.5 days per week) within Monday – Friday
- No nights or weekends
- Flexible, onsite, round-and-go model with remote documentation
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations
- Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
- Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns
- Provide brief interventions and behavioral management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings
- Coverage area includes: Eastman, Abbeville, and Lumber City, Georgia
Compensation and Benefits
- Estimated compensation range for 3.5 days per week is $97,176 – $115-011 annually with no cap on productivity income
- Base salary plus productivity, W2 position with full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
- Back-end infrastructure and clinical support provided
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted GA state license as a PMHNP-C or Psych PA-C
- Active DEA or willingness to obtain
- 6 months experience preferred as a PMHNP or Psych PA
- Experience with older adults or post-acute care preferred
Apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Industry-leading onboarding training program
- Company issued iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced collaboration
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
- Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Flex time off
- Professional liability insurance
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health nurse practitioner jobs across Georgia.
- Active Georgia RN license and APRN authorization to practice issued by the Georgia Board of Nursing
- National board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice with a psychiatric-mental health focus
- Prescriptive authority certificate or eligibility under Georgia APRN collaborative practice requirements
- Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy across care settings
- Familiarity with Georgia Medicaid behavioral health billing, documentation standards, and crisis intervention protocols
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health nurse practitioner in Georgia?
You must earn a graduate degree in nursing with a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner concentration, pass the PMHNP-BC examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and then apply to the Georgia Board of Nursing for APRN licensure and prescriptive authority. Georgia requires APRNs to maintain a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe controlled substances. Completing your clinical hours at a Georgia-based behavioral health facility strengthens your licensure application and your local hiring prospects.
How much do mental health nurse practitioners make in Georgia?
Mental health nurse practitioners in Georgia earn a median of about $129,430 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $99,160 for the lowest 10% to over $166,060 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire mental health nurse practitioners in Georgia?
Employers hiring mental health nurse practitioners in Georgia right now include Spectrum Medical Partners, Geode Health, and TeamHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems, community mental health centers funded through the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and expanding telehealth groups collectively account for much of the consistent hiring activity across the state.
Which Georgia cities have the most mental health nurse practitioner jobs?
Atlanta, Statesboro, and Fayetteville have the most mental health nurse practitioner openings in Georgia. Atlanta drives the majority of volume given the density of major health systems, academic medical centers, and behavioral health networks headquartered there, while Augusta and Savannah generate strong demand through regional hospital systems, VA facilities, and community behavioral health programs that serve broader surrounding populations.
Are there remote mental health nurse practitioner jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because the role typically involves direct patient assessment, prescribing, and collaborative care that benefits from in-person settings. About 64% of mental health nurse practitioner openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and the positions most likely to be fully remote are medication management follow-ups and telehealth psychiatry roles within established Georgia-licensed platforms.
How can I get hired as a mental health nurse practitioner in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate APRN residency or transition-to-practice programs, which Grady Health System and Emory Healthcare have offered for advanced practice nurses moving into behavioral health roles. Candidates who have worked as registered nurses in inpatient psychiatry, emergency mental health, or substance use units at Georgia hospitals hold a strong advantage and often transition into PMHNP roles internally. Completing your graduate clinical rotations at a Georgia community mental health center and obtaining your PMHNP-BC before graduation makes you competitive for these entry-level openings.
Where can I find and apply to mental health nurse practitioner jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to mental health nurse practitioner jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings updated in real time. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, preferred location, and practice setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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