Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to adults and older adults. This role supports our mission to provide innovative and compassionate treatment by combining psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation techniques such as TMS and SAINT. You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and help manage specialty clinics, ensuring every patient receives tailored, effective care in alignment with our commitment to clinical excellence.

Location:

The role is onsite 5 days a week in Laguna Hills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment to adult and older adult population with mental health disorders.

• Develop treatment plans tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

• Manage psychiatric disorders using psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and other non-pharmacologic approaches.

• Collaborate with the other team members to provide optimal care.

• Identify patients who are appropriate for interventional psychiatry (TMS/SAINT, Spravato) and initiate patient referrals.

• Conduct initial TMS mapping, remapping, SAINT mapping, and risk assessments.

• Manage the TMS and Spravato Clinics.

• Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with clinic policies and regulations

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing

• Board certification as a PMHNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• Knowledge in TMS and Spravato are a plus

• Active DEA registration

• Current BLS certification

• Active and unencumbered NP license and NP furnishing number in California (NP103 status is preferred, but not required)

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between our La Jolla and Laguna Hills locations as needed

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation for this position includes:

• Base Salary: $180,000 - $200,000

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and additional benefits.

We reserve the right to modify benefit offerings at any time, in accordance with applicable laws.

Why Join Salma

• Practice at the cutting edge of psychiatry—integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and interventional treatments.

• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture that prioritizes patient outcomes and clinical excellence.

• Contribute to the growth and innovation of specialty psychiatric programs in La Jolla.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law.

In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us directly—we’re happy to help.