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HCO Behavioral Health
Houston, Texas · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Telehealth Position

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · remote
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join HCO Behavioral Health as a Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Telehealth, Flexible in Houston, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Private practice without overhead
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing education and training opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with HCO Behavioral Health in Houston, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct virtual psychiatric assessments and evaluations to develop and monitor medication management plans for clients. Collaborate with a team of therapists to provide integrated care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health and current state licensure. Candidates must have at least 2 years of post-certification clinical experience and proficiency with telehealth platforms.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentPatient educationDiagnostic skillsCollaborationCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Telehealth Position at HCO Behavioral Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,967 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

HCO Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,967 active roles in this profession

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles

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About HCO Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedule
Private practice without overhead
Competitive compensation package
Continuing education and training opportunities
Supportive and collaborative team environment