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Maplewood, New Jersey · Remote OK

Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Telehealth

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$110/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Remote Telepsychiatry Nurse Practitioner – Make a Meaningful Impact

StationMD is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to deliver telehealth behavioral health and psychiatry care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the United States. This fully remote telepsychiatry position allows experienced Nurse Practitioners specializing in psychiatry, behavioral health, or mental health to provide high-quality virtual care while working from home.

StationMD clinicians are board-certified medical professionals trained to provide specialized care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a population that is frequently underserved in traditional healthcare systems. Through telemedicine and telepsychiatry services, our providers help patients receive timely psychiatric and medical care, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and improve long-term health outcomes.

As a Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will evaluate and treat patients via secure telehealth technology, collaborate with caregivers and residential support teams, and help expand access to mental health services nationwide. If you are passionate about psychiatry, telemedicine, behavioral health, and equitable healthcare access, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities – Telehealth Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

As a Remote PMHNP, you will:

  • Provide telepsychiatry and behavioral health care during scheduled telehealth shifts
  • Conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and mental health evaluations
  • Develop differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans
  • Prescribe medications and manage psychiatric medication regimens when clinically appropriate
  • Deliver patient-centered mental health care tailored to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
  • Collaborate with caregivers, residential staff, and interdisciplinary clinical teams
  • Document visits and treatment plans within telehealth platforms and EMR systems
  • Complete all required onboarding and telehealth training prior to your first shift
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical education
  • Attend at least 70% of monthly team meetings
  • Work with our credentialing and licensing team to maintain multi-state licensure, Medicaid enrollment, and insurance credentialing

Scheduling & Shift Expectations

We aim to provide both clinical flexibility and scheduling consistency.

  • Minimum 80 scheduled hours per month
  • Minimum 24 weekend hours per month (Saturday/Sunday averaged across four weeks)
  • 1–2 summer holidays per year
  • 1–2 winter holidays per year
  • Schedules released approximately one month in advance
  • Time-off requests submitted 60 days in advance

Qualifications – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

  • Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with at least 2 years of clinical experience
  • Experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, mental health, or telepsychiatry preferred
  • Experience treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) preferred
  • Active, unrestricted New York Nurse Practitioner license prior to scheduling shifts
  • Willingness to obtain additional multi-state licenses (with credentialing team support)
  • Active DEA license
  • Clean malpractice and sanction history
  • U.S. citizen or Green Card holder
  • Must reside within the continental United States
  • Comfortable practicing in a remote telehealth / telemedicine environment

Why Join Stationmd?

  • 100% Remote Telehealth Position – Work From Home
  • Opportunity to practice telepsychiatry nationwide
  • Mission-driven organization expanding mental health access for underserved populations
  • Flexible scheduling with predictable shifts
  • Structured clinical onboarding and training
  • Supportive clinical leadership and mentorship
  • Dedicated credentialing and licensing support
  • Opportunity to build multi-state telehealth practice experience
  • Make a real impact improving healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

About Stationmd

At StationMD, we are transforming access to healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Every StationMD clinician is board-certified and specially trained to care for this unique and often underserved population.

Our clinicians deliver compassionate, high-quality telemedicine services 24/7, addressing both urgent and non-urgent medical needs. Through timely, specialized virtual care, we help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, improve overall health outcomes, and ensure individuals with I/DD receive the thoughtful, expert attention they deserve.

In addition to on-demand urgent care, StationMD provides scheduled primary care and psychiatry services via telemedicine. Together, this comprehensive suite of services expands access to quality healthcare while significantly lowering avoidable medical costs.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They will also manage medication regimens and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) with at least two years of clinical experience. An active, unrestricted New York Nurse Practitioner license and DEA license are required, along with the ability to obtain multi-state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentMental health evaluationTreatment planningMedication managementIntellectual and developmental disabilities careEMR documentationClinical collaborationPatient-centered careEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Telehealth at Station MD a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,190 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,190 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$229kPsychiatry median $133k (middle half $111k–$160k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 54% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,190 Psychiatry (NP) listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No nights
  • Remote
  • Includes weekends