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Salma Health
Sacramento, California · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - CA Virtual (FT)

Nurse Practitioner 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to adults and older adults.

This role supports our mission to provide innovative and compassionate treatment by combining psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation techniques such as TMS and Spravato.

You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and help manage specialty clinics, ensuring every patient receives tailored, effective care in alignment with our commitment to clinical excellence.

Location: Remote - California Licensed

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment to adult and older adult population with mental health disorders.

  • Develop treatment plans tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
  • Manage psychiatric disorders using psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and other non-pharmacologic approaches.
  • Collaborate with the other team members to provide optimal care.
  • Identify patients who are appropriate for interventional psychiatry (TMS/SAINT, Spravato) and initiate patient referrals.
  • Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with clinic policies and regulations

Required Qualifications

  • Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing
  • Board certification as a PMHNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Knowledge in TMS and Spravato are a plus
  • Active DEA registration

Current BLS Certification

Active and unencumbered NP license and NP furnishing number in California (NP103 status is preferred, but not required).

Company Mission & Vision

We are the brain health company of the future that integrates care delivery, technology innovation and research breakthroughs to better understand brain biology and diagnose, treat and ultimately cure brain disorders for all stages of life.

Who We Are

Salma Health is reimagining brain healthcare by building a comprehensive, end-to-end brain health system that integrates advanced diagnostics, rapid-acting interventions, and continuous care coordination under one roof.

Our multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, therapists, and technologists collaborate to deliver personalized, compassionate care. By leveraging real-world data and precision brain health research, we deliver measurable, evidence-based outcomes at scale.

Headquartered in California, Salma Health is expanding access to innovative brain health services across the U.S., beginning with clinics in San Diego, Orange County, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation for this position includes:

  • Hourly Rate: $80 - $85 per hour
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and additional benefits
  • We reserve the right to modify benefit offerings at any time, in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law.

In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us directly - we’re happy to help.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing and board certification as a PMHNP by the ANCC. Candidates must hold an active, unencumbered California NP license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceMental health assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - CA Virtual (FT) at Salma Health a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,043 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Salma Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 17 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 10% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,043 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$166k–$177kPsychiatry NP median $133k (middle half $111k–$160k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 60% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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 listings830 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Salma Healthsilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index17 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,043 Psychiatry (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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

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About Salma Health

Mental Health Care
San Mateo, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
PTO