Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7372982 (Ref:26585-en_US)
Posted: October 21, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner for the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic at the Jamail Specialty Care Center. This position provides outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment, collaborates with psychiatrists and therapists, and supports clinical research and educational initiatives.
Job Purpose
Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.
Job Duties
- Perform psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in the outpatient setting.
- Communicate diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations to referring providers.
- Provide patients and families with education about psychiatric conditions and treatment.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and other clinical team members to coordinate patient care.
- Provide guidance to clinical staff and demonstrate professionalism in all patient and team interactions.
- Support principal investigators in managing the overall medical care of research participants.
- Conduct health assessments, obtain complete medical and psychosocial histories, and perform physical examinations, including vital signs.
- Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests and other diagnostic or research procedures within the authorized scope of practice and study protocols.
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including medications and other therapies, consistent with research protocols.
- Educate research participants about study requirements and support adherence to scheduled visits.
- Document adverse events and assist principal investigators and study medical monitors with required regulatory reporting.
- Perform blood draws to obtain specimens as required by study protocols.
- Support educational initiatives within the clinic and department.
Minimum Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistant: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
Certification/Licensure/Registration:
- Nurse Practitioner: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing; current Texas licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NP). Current Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board and specialty certification as required by the department.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience required: None.
Experience preferred: 1+ year experience working as a nurse in mental health.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
