Journey Clinical·San Diego, California
Conduct psychiatric intake evaluations and prescribe Spravato for eligible patients. Provide on-site clinical monitoring and safety checks during dosing sessions in small patient cohorts.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) — Spravato® Treatment Clinician (Part-Time, On-Site/Hybrid) - Psychiatric Experience preferred Location: San Diego, CA Schedule: Part-time / 1099 Contractor Organization: Journey Clinical Journey Clinical is hiring an NP/PA to conduct psychiatric intake evaluations and provide in-person monitoring for Spravato® (esketamine nasal spray) sessions hosted at partner therapist offices.
This is a great opportunity for a clinician who enjoys structured outpatient care, values patient experience, and wants to expand access to evidence-based treatment for depression.
Spravato sessions are delivered in small cohorts (3–4 patients) and require 2+ hours of on-site monitoring in accordance with FDA REMS requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to participate in the growing field of psychedelic and innovative mental health treatments in a flexible clinical environment.
What You’ll Do Conduct psychiatric intake evaluations and screening to determine Spravato eligibility
Prescribe Spravato and initiate documentation for insurance prior authorization
Provide on-site clinical support during Spravato® dosing sessions (patients self-administer nasal spray)
Monitor patients during the observation period (vitals, safety checks, symptom monitoring)
Complete required documentation accurately and on time
Coordinate with Journey Clinical operations and partner sites to ensure smooth patient flow
Support a calm, safe environment for small cohorts (typically 3–4 patients per session block)
Schedule & Location Part-time / per-diem (1099 contractor)
Travel to partner therapist offices within an agreed-upon radius
Required Qualifications Active NP or PA license in the state of practice
Current, unrestricted DEA registration
Willingness to register/associate your DEA registration to partner site address(es) as needed for Spravato® operations
Comfort with outpatient monitoring and responding to clinical changes (e.g., blood pressure changes, anxiety, dissociation)
Strong documentation skills and reliability with protocols
Willingness to complete required program training (Spravato® REMS-related processes) Ideal candidates will have psychiatry experience; ketamine/esketamine, TMS, infusion, or other monitoring workflows Compensation Competitive hourly/per-session rate \n
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Requires an active NP or PA license and an unrestricted DEA registration. Experience in psychiatry or innovative mental health treatments like ketamine or TMS is preferred.
Market context
California advanced-practice psychiatric roles typically show steady demand in behavioral health settings, especially for candidates with PMHNP preparation and state licensure readiness. Competition is often shaped by board certification, California Nurse Practitioner eligibility, and psychiatry experience or training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your California license status and PMHNP certification before applying.
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