Location & Practice Overview

This PMHNP position is based at the Serenity Mental Health Centers outpatient clinic in Houston’s Galleria area. The site functions as a dedicated psychiatric practice delivering clinic-based care under a physician-led collaborative model.

Practice Type Outpatient psychiatric clinic
Address 3355 W Alabama St., Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77098
Care Setting In-person clinic-based care
Service Model Physician-led collaborative practice

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and collect relevant clinical history to support diagnosis and care decisions.
  • Create and revise individualized, evidence-based treatment plans according to patient response and clinical needs.
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within Texas APRN scope and DEA authority.
  • Participate in Deep TMS treatment delivery after completing employer-provided training and within clinic protocols.
  • Support ketamine therapy delivery according to established clinical protocols and team responsibilities.
  • Document encounters, monitor treatment response, and coordinate care with clinic support staff and collaborating clinicians.

Day-to-day work centers on direct patient assessment, medication oversight, and participation in interventional treatments within the clinic’s supported operational framework.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the credential, licensing, and screening standards listed by the employer. Prior experience with Deep TMS or ketamine is not required.

Certification
Board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Licensure & Prescriptive Authority
Active Texas RN and APRN license with psychiatric/mental health population focus, or willingness to obtain the required Texas credentials and prescriptive authorization
DEA Registration
Unencumbered DEA registration
Required Experience
Minimum years of experience not specified in the available posting
Work Authorization
U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder
Background Check & Drug Screening
Employment contingent on successful completion of background check and drug screen

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation consists of a $150,000 annual base salary plus incentives. The employer advertises potential total earnings of $300,000 or more; this figure is not a guaranteed amount and depends on the incentive structure, which is not fully detailed in the posting.

  • $150,000 base salary per year plus performance incentives
  • Medical insurance with 90% of premiums covered for the employee and family
  • Dental insurance and vision insurance
  • 20 PTO days and 10 paid holidays
  • Annual provider retreats (examples cited include Maui and the Bahamas)

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Weekly Structure Three 13-hour shifts (39 scheduled hours)
On-Call No on-call responsibilities advertised
Work Setting On-site outpatient clinic
Staff Support Advertised 8:1 staff-to-provider ratio

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The clinic provides outpatient psychiatric care primarily to adult patients in the Houston metro area.

Primary Population Adults seeking outpatient psychiatric care
Common Conditions Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and related mental health conditions
Additional Focus Area ADHD evaluation and treatment
Care Context Outpatient setting

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The practice combines standard outpatient psychiatric care with on-site interventional treatment options.

Psychiatric Assessment Comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation and follow-up
Medication Management Psychotropic medication prescribing and ongoing adjustment
Deep TMS Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation available on site
Ketamine Therapy Clinic-based ketamine treatment offered under established protocols

Role Highlights

Distinctive elements of this position relative to many standard outpatient PMHNP roles include the following.

  • Single-site model that pairs medication management with on-site Deep TMS and ketamine therapy.
  • Employer-provided training for Deep TMS and ketamine, removing the need for prior interventional experience.
  • Advertised high staff-to-provider ratio designed to limit administrative burden on clinicians.

About Serenity Mental Health Centers

Serenity Mental Health Centers is a multi-state outpatient psychiatric organization founded in 2017. It maintains multiple clinic locations across Texas and other states. The Houston Galleria clinic opened in February 2026 as part of the organization’s continued expansion of outpatient mental health services.

Organization Type Multi-location outpatient mental health provider
Founded 2017
Texas Presence Multiple clinics across major Texas metro areas
Houston Clinic Opening February 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior experience with TMS or ketamine required?
No. The employer provides training and support for Deep TMS and ketamine therapy, so previous experience with these modalities is not required.
How does the incentive compensation work relative to the base salary?
The base salary is $150,000 per year. Additional incentives can raise total earnings; the employer cites potential totals of $300,000 or more. Exact productivity targets and payment details are not published in the posting and should be confirmed with the hiring team.
Are specific workdays or weekend shifts defined for the three 13-hour shifts?
The posting states three 13-hour shifts per week but does not identify the exact days or whether weekend coverage is included. Candidates should clarify the rotation during the recruitment process.
Must I already hold a Texas APRN license before applying or starting?
The employer accepts candidates with an active Texas license or those willing to obtain the required RN, APRN, and prescriptive authorization credentials. Timing of full licensure relative to start date should be confirmed directly with the employer.
What degree of clinical independence does the PMHNP have?
Providers carry professional responsibility for evaluation, treatment planning, and prescribing while working within a physician-led collaborative model supported by clinic staff. Exact caseload and reporting lines are not detailed in the posting.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Houston, TX

A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) role in Houston, TX at this outpatient clinic places the clinician at the intersection of traditional psychiatric medication management and interventional treatment options. Rather than limiting practice to evaluation and prescribing alone, the position incorporates participation in Deep TMS and ketamine therapy within the same clinic setting. This structure allows the PMHNP to follow patients across both conventional and neuromodulation-based pathways under a physician-led collaborative framework. The work remains fully outpatient and clinic-based, focused on adult patients presenting with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and related conditions. Training for the interventional modalities is supplied by the employer, so the clinical model is accessible to PMHNPs whose prior experience has centered on medication management. The result is a practice environment that expands the ordinary scope of outpatient psychiatric care without requiring prior specialized interventional credentials.

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