Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Weekend Hospital Rounding & Call Coverage | Alabama | Ally Psychiatry
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Job Description
Weekend Hospital Rounding & Call Coverage | Alabama | Ally Psychiatry
Ally Psychiatry is seeking Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) to join our growing team in Alabama for weekend-only hospital coverage opportunities!
We call these positions our “Weekend Warriors” – dedicated APPs who provide in-person hospital rounding and call coverage at behavioral health hospitals and facilities on Saturdays and Sundays.
This is an excellent opportunity for PMHNPs looking for a part-time or PRN position with a predictable weekend schedule and no weekday commitments.
Position Overview
- Weekend-only coverage – Saturdays and Sundays.
- Part-time or PRN opportunities available.
- Onsite, in-person hospital rounding and clinical coverage.
- Focus exclusively on patient rounding and weekend call coverage.
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, and ongoing patient care.
- Collaborate with hospital staff and the Ally Psychiatry clinical team.
- Support continuity of care and clinical needs throughout the weekend.
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday only.
- Approximately 16–30 hours per weekend.
- Typical coverage ranges from 8–12 hours per day.
- Specific hours and scheduling will depend on facility needs and coverage assignments.
Compensation
- Flexible compensation structures available, depending on the position and coverage arrangement:
- Competitive hourly compensation.
- Daily flat-rate stipend.
- Salaried compensation with a defined FTE status.
Why Join Ally Psychiatry?
- Weekend-only work – keep your weekdays free!
- Part-time and PRN flexibility.
- Multiple compensation structures.
- Established physician-led psychiatry organization.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on inpatient psychiatric care.
- Become an Ally Psychiatry Weekend Warrior!
If you're a PMHNP looking for a weekend opportunity with flexibility and competitive compensation, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Active Alabama APRN license.
- Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Previous psychiatric experience required.
- Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
- Comfortable providing independent patient care and hospital rounding.
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-person psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, and ongoing patient care during weekend hospital rounds. Collaborate with hospital staff and the clinical team to ensure continuity of care throughout the weekend.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry NP median $141k (middle half $130k–$162k)279 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Alabama | 23 active | 2,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Alabama nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 840 in the last 30 days | 948 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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