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HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric Care
Charleston, West Virginia

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or FNP with Psych Experience

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Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or FNP with Psych Experience

  • Practice Name: HealthPath Medical and Psychiatric Care
  • Location: North Gate (Outpatient Practice)
  • Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099) with Lucrative Productivity Bonus Structure

At HealthPath Medical and Psychiatric Care, we are deeply committed to transforming mental healthcare in West Virginia. Located in the beautiful North Gate area, our outpatient practice provides a warm, collaborative, and uplifting environment for both our patients and our care team.

We pride ourselves on offering comprehensive, cutting-edge psychiatric care and collaborating closely with trusted local recovery centers to support the mental health needs of the broader recovery community.

We are seeking a passionate, driven Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or an FNP with robust psychiatric clinical experience to join our growing outpatient team.

In this role, you will provide a wide spectrum of care—ranging from standard medication management to advanced psychiatric modalities and addiction treatment. This is an ideal position for a motivated "go-getter" who wants to make a tangible, lasting difference in the mental health and recovery community of West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and ongoing medication management.

Administer and manage advanced psychiatric services, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (esketamine) treatments.

Deliver specialized addiction treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), in coordination with our network of community partners.

Partner with local recovery centers to provide seamless, integrated behavioral health support for individuals navigating recovery.

  • Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans in a supportive, multidisciplinary outpatient setting.
  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record (EHR) documentation.

Qualifications

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an APRN in the State of West Virginia.

Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) OR Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C/BC) with documented, relevant psychiatric clinical experience.

Valid DEA registration (including DATA waiver/X-waiver or current DEA MAT requirements) and prescriptive authority.

Experience with or strong enthusiasm to learn advanced psychiatric therapies (TMS, Spravato) and addiction treatment/MAT.

A strong passion for mental health advocacy, community care, and supporting the recovery population in West Virginia.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a dynamic practice.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Type: 1099 Independent Contractor.

Earning Potential: Competitive baseline with an attractive productivity-based bonus structure designed to reward your dedication and clinical drive.

Culture: A beautiful, positive, and genuinely supportive work environment where your clinical expertise is valued.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationSpravato administrationClinical diagnosisPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or FNP with Psych Experience at HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,035 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry NP median $167k (middle half $137k–$167k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in West Virginia13 active2,069 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 48% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWest Virginia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment134 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings858 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Productivity bonus structure

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$174k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.