Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Opportunity We are seeking a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team and provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and clinical leadership for our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This is a chance to make a direct impact on substance use disorder treatment in rural West Virginia while working in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. The Opportunity We are seeking a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team and provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and clinical leadership for our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This is a chance to make a direct impact on substance use disorder treatment in rural West Virginia while working in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. Key Responsibilities Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for adult and adolescent patients across in-person and telehealth visits Serve as clinical lead for the MAT program, including oversight of treatment protocols, patient eligibility, induction, stabilization, and maintenance Prescribe and manage medications for opioid use disorder (such as buprenorphine and naltrexone) and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions Ensure MAT services comply with federal and state regulations, HRSA requirements, and clinical best practices, including appropriate controlled substance monitoring and PDMP review Provide clinical consultation, guidance, and support to MAT prescribers, primary care providers, therapists, and care coordinators Collaborate with the integrated care team to coordinate treatment, referrals, and warm hand-offs between behavioral health and primary care Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and outcome tracking for the MAT program Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and peer review activities Qualifications Psychiatrist MD or DO from an accredited program; completion of an accredited psychiatry residency Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry Current, unrestricted West Virginia medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's or doctoral degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program National certification as a PMHNP (ANCC) Current, unrestricted West Virginia APRN license with prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain prior to start) Both roles Active DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances for MAT Experience treating substance use disorders, preferred; experience with MAT programs strongly preferred Comfort with telehealth and integrated care models Ability to pass credentialing and background checks Commitment to serving a rural, underserved population Compensation & Benefits Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefit Package including: medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D and disability insurance and retirement benefits Paid time off and paid holidays Malpractice coverage under FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act) CME allowance and paid CME time Eligibility for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as a qualifying employer Supportive, team-based environment with no after-hours burden Schedule Full-time, in person, Monday-Friday. Telehealth and multi-site coverage may be part of the schedule. #J-18808-Ljbffr Synectics Inc.