Inpatient Psychiatric Advanced Practitioner (PMHNP or PA) - Saint Louis, Missouri

Transform Mental Health Care - Join SSM Health at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO

If you’re a passionate and dedicated PA or PMHNP ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our dynamic Behavioral Health team at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. At SSM Health, we live our mission by caring for those who need it most—with compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence. New and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect:

• Build a schedule that works for you. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility with shift start times and rotating weekend coverage.
• Provide essential care across our Emergency Department and Inpatient Psych Unit—where your expertise matters most.
• Thrive in a robust, collaborative environment with:
• Supportive PMHNP peers
• 4 dedicated psychiatrists, including our Medical Director
• Phone support from our central intake and Urgent Care teams
• Guidance from an engaged Regional Director

Comprehensive Financial Package - inquire for details:

Our package is designed to support your present and future:

• Competitive, experience-based salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with your first 30 days!
• Paid malpractice insurance + CME allowance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Generous PTO and more

Your Qualifications:

• Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
• PAs will need Psych QAC
• NPs will need PMHNP certification
• Ability to obtain PA/NP licensure in Missouri
• Demonstrated flexibility in clinical settings and scheduling
• Strong team player who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Opened in 1828, SSM Health DePaul Hospital is a 476-bed, full-service Catholic hospital. SSM DePaul Hospital was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. Today, SSM DePaul Hospital offers the only Level II Trauma Center in North St. Louis County and serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with a concentration in the surrounding communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland in Missouri. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers comprehensive medical care, with all private rooms in a convenient, central location. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers the most advanced technology and procedures, including minimally invasive heart, spine, knee, hip, and weight loss surgery. 

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there’s always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.