# Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f21ee9f5-249d-4f9b-a97b-3f41a0237778

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Salary: 119312 – 172961 USD per year

## Summary

This VA position offers psychiatric mental health care to veterans, including medication management, psychotherapy, and care coordination in a federal health system. It suits experienced nurse practitioners seeking stable employment with strong benefits and the opportunity to serve a specialized population.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Psychotherapy

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited nursing program
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license in a U.S. state or territory
- Current, full board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from ANCC, AANPCB, or equivalent nationally recognized body
- One year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse Practitioner II level

## Nice to have

- Experience treating substance use disorders, including ambulatory detoxification and initiating medication-assisted treatment in outpatient settings

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889534700