Behavioral Health Full-Time NP/PA

If it's possible, you will find it at Advocate Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin. We invite experienced Advanced Practice Providers to discover what's possible when clinical excellence, compassionate care, and innovation come together within our Behavioral Health team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Atrium Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Behavioral Health team in a full-time Psycho-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider position. This opportunity focuses on providing specialized psychiatric care to patients navigating cancer diagnoses, treatment, and other complex medical conditions.

The selected APP will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive behavioral health services, with a focus on psychiatric illness care for acutely and chronically ill patients. Services may be provided in outpatient clinic settings and/or to hospitalized patients, with a schedule primarily composed of weekday shifts and required call coverage.

Position Highlights

• Full-time Psycho-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider opportunity within Behavioral Health
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Specialized focus on psychiatric care for patients experiencing cancer and other complex medical conditions
• Opportunity to provide behavioral health services to acutely and chronically ill patients
• Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient clinic and/or hospitalized patient care
• Schedule primarily composed of weekday shifts
• Required participation in call coverage
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment involving psychiatry, oncology, and other healthcare specialties
• Opportunity to support patients and families throughout the cancer care continuum
• Professional development and clinical support through Advocate Health's advanced practice infrastructure
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, CME, and malpractice coverage

Primary Responsibilities

The Psycho-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider will deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, including individuals receiving cancer-related care.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide specialized psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients experiencing behavioral health concerns associated with cancer and other complex medical conditions
• Deliver psychiatric care to acutely and chronically ill patients in outpatient clinic settings and/or hospital-based environments
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including evaluation of mental health symptoms, psychiatric history, and psychosocial factors affecting patient care
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
• Provide medication management and ongoing monitoring of psychiatric treatment effectiveness, as appropriate to scope of practice
• Collaborate with oncology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, and other clinical teams to support coordinated, patient-centered care
• Address psychiatric symptoms and behavioral health needs that may arise throughout the cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process
• Support continuity of care through appropriate follow-up, consultation, referrals, and care coordination
• Provide patient and family education related to psychiatric conditions, treatment recommendations, and available support resources
• Participate in required call coverage to support patient care needs
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards
• Promote clinical quality, patient safety, compassionate care, and evidence-based psychiatric treatment

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a compassionate, clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, or a related specialty and an interest in providing psychiatric care to medically complex patients.

Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate

• Strong clinical knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
• Experience caring for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Interest or experience in psycho-oncology, consultation-liaison psychiatry, or integrated behavioral healthcare
• Ability to provide psychiatric services in outpatient and/or inpatient clinical environments
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to support patients experiencing complex medical and behavioral health challenges
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing clinical priorities
• Willingness to participate in required call coverage

Nurse Practitioner Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice required
• Appropriate national board certification required
• Current or eligible for North Carolina NP/APRN and RN licensure
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority as required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Physician Assistant Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Master's degree preferred
• NCCPA certification required
• Current or eligible for North Carolina PA licensure
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority as required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Previous experience in Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Psycho-Oncology, or a comparable clinical environment is preferred.

Why Atrium Health?

At Atrium Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients navigating complex medical and behavioral health challenges. As part of Advocate Health, you'll work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals committed to advancing clinical excellence, improving patient outcomes, and delivering compassionate, whole-person care. This Psycho-Oncology opportunity allows Advanced Practice Providers to combine their expertise in psychiatric care with a specialized focus on supporting patients throughout their cancer care journey.

Join a collaborative team where your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to mental health can make a lasting impact on patients and their families.