Avance Care·Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Evaluate and treat patients with mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse issues, specializing in addiction and dual diagnosis. Responsibilities include diagnosing psychiatric disorders, prescribing medications, and managing comprehensive treatment plans.
Overview Make a Meaningful Impact in Pain & Behavioral Health Care We are seeking a compassionate, highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with pain and psychiatric expertise to join our collaborative Pain Management team.
This role is ideal for a provider who is passionate about treating complex patients with chronic pain.
You’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment where pain medicine and mental health treatment intersect — helping patients regain stability, function, and quality of life.
What You’ll Do As a key clinical provider, you will: Deliver comprehensive pain and psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management Diagnose and treat chronic pain conditions and co-occurring depression and anxiety Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans Prescribe and manage opioids, adjunctive pain medicines, and psychotropic medications Provide patient and family education regarding mental health, pain management, and recovery Why This Role Stands Out ✔ Integrated care model combining psychiatry and pain medicine✔ Work with a specialized chronic pain population✔ Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment✔ Opportunity to treat complex dual-diagnosis cases✔ Support for professional growth and continuing education What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications MSN (Psychiatric Mental Health NP) or completion of an accredited PA program Active, unrestricted state license Board Certified PMHNP or PA Active DEA license Preferred Experience Chronic pain management Buprenorphine prescribing experience Psychiatric treatment Experience in integrated or multidisciplinary settings The Ideal Candidate You are: Clinically confident and comfortable managing complex cases Compassionate and patient-centered Detail-oriented and compliant with prescribing regulations Collaborative and team-focused Passionate about improving outcomes for patients with dual diagnoses If you are looking for a role where you can combine chronic pain management and mental health treatment in a supportive, mission-driven environment — we’d love to connect with you.
Apply today to join a team dedicated to improving lives through integrated behavioral and pain care.
Requires a Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent PA degree, board certification as a Mental Health NP or PA, and a valid state medical license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in Psychiatric Mental Health care and a DEA license.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in North Carolina often show steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, especially for candidates who can work autonomously and meet licensure and certification requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a graduate nursing degree, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and current NC licensure, DEA, and BLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to the setting and scope of practice.