Salma Health·Sacramento, California
The role involves conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing evidence-based treatment for adults and older adults. Responsibilities include managing disorders via psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, and referring patients to TMS or Spravato treatments.
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 Spravato.
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.
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.
Refer patients to TMS and/or Spravato as appropriate.
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).
Company Mission & Vision We are the brain health company of the future that integrates care delivery, technology innovation and research breakthroughs to better understand brain biology and diagnose, treat and ultimately cure brain disorders for all stages of life.
Salma Health is reimagining brain healthcare by building a comprehensive, end-to-end brain health system that integrates advanced diagnostics, rapid-acting interventions, and continuous care coordination under one roof. Our multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, therapists, and technologists collaborate to deliver personalized, compassionate care. By leveraging real-world data and precision brain health research, we deliver measurable, evidence-based outcomes at scale. Headquartered in California, Salma Health is expanding access to innovative brain health services across the U.S., beginning with clinics in San Diego, Orange County, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles.
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate in Nursing and be ANCC board certified as a PMHNP. An active DEA registration, BLS certification, and an unencumbered California NP license with a furnishing number are required.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
