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Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration

Columbia, SC · full time · Senior

$119,312 – $172,961

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

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

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