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Caring Therapists
Orlando, Florida

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100-$150/hr

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Caring Therapists of Broward, a group private practice in South Florida, is looking for a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our thriving group practice in Orlando. We are a collaborative group of therapists that work well together in the office.

Requirements include being fully licensed in the State of Florida with Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP). Current DEA and CPR certification, have active professional liability/malpractice insurance, have an established physician/collaborator as required for their scope of practice, and willingness to be paneled with insurance companies.

This is commission (fee split compensation) full time employment and we pay out biweekly.

Caring Therapists provides a steady stream of referrals as well. The candidate must be independent, driven, collaborative, and enhance our fun, connected, and a positive-minded group of clinicians. Our office is well-respected in the community, and we are looking for therapists who are passionate about mental health. The candidate will be independent contractor status.

What we offer

  • A Steady stream of referrals
  • Exposure on social media and internet marketing
  • Competitive compensation - commission based
  • A supportive clinical environment
  • Warm and welcoming office spaces with waiting rooms, noise machines, and therapeutic supplies
  • An in-house billing department to coordinate benefits/eligibility and submit claims
  • An in-house intake team who answers calls and schedules intake appointments
  • Monthly group case consultation

Requirements

  • Works with adults and children, ages 4-18
  • Willing to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends
  • Current State of Florida license as a PMHNP
  • Willing to work 15-30 hours per week
  • Minimum 1-year post-independent licensure is a plus
  • Paneled with insurance a plus
  • Prior private practice experience is a plus
  • Benefits to joining the Caring Therapists team!
  • Strong referral sources
  • Offices available to see clients in person
  • Assistance with scheduling appointments, credentialing and patient balances
  • Caring Therapists completes billing for major commercial healthcare insurers active in Florida
  • Caring Therapists provides access to email services, electronic health records platform, phone/fax services
  • Employer contributes to employee health insurance plans if full time
  • 401K with company contribution
  • Paid training and CEU opportunities
  • Short-term disability
  • Position Responsibilities
  • Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
  • Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
  • Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
  • Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
  • Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress
  • Follow all safety protocols and maintain client confidentiality
  • Maintain proper licenses, certifications and follow professional guidelines, ethical standards
  • Contribute to practice by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Collaborate with Caring Therapists administrative staff and management to exceed best practices and grow our organization

The Successful Caring Therapists

CARES ABOUT OTHERS

GOES the Extra MILE

IN IT TO WIN IT

GOES Onward and Upward

DOES THE RIGHT THING

Has the Following Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Ability to build rapport quickly
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
  • Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
  • Proficient in Office products, Excel and Google documents, use of Electronic Medical Records

Demonstrated ability to work well with professional colleagues, as well as those providing administrative support

Entrepreneurial and growth mindset

About Us

Caring Therapists is the premier counseling center in Broward County, Palm Beach County, and throughout the state of Florida. We are a team of highly specialized therapists.

We are centrally located in Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Wellington, and throughout South Florida. We have a team of skilled professionals available days, evenings, and weekends.

Our team is friendly, helpful, and trustworthy. We specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, LGBTQIA issues, couples & marriage counseling, child & teen therapy, trauma, and psychological testing. We offer testing for ADHD, Autism, Gifted evaluations, forensic psychology, learning disabilities, psychoeducational evaluations, and substance abuse evaluations. We offer in-person and online counseling.

We are in-network with the following insurance panels: Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Optum, United, UMR, Beacon Health, EAP, Value Options, Avmed, Magellan, Tricare, Humana Military, Lyra, Modern Health, and Concordia.

Required education

  • Master's or Doctorate in Nursing
  • Required license or certification
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification

Compensation is between $100-150 per hour based on fee-split commission model with the provider receiving a percentage of collected fees for services rendered and depend on service type, reimbursement rates and fees collected

  • Position Responsibilities
  • Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
  • Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
  • Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances

Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, evidenced-based treatment, and adjust treatment plans as necessary

  • Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
  • Involve and advise family members when appropriate
  • Refer patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary
  • Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress
  • Follow all safety protocols and maintain client confidentiality
  • Maintain proper licenses, certifications and follow professional guidelines, ethical standards
  • Contribute to practice by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Collaborate with Caring Therapists administrative staff and management to exceed best practices and grow our organization

  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
  • Salary: $100.00 - $150.00 per hour based on commission
  • Expected hours: 15 - 30 per week

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance

Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Work setting

  • In-person
  • Private practice
  • Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will diagnose and treat mental health disorders by creating and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients. They will also conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and maintain thorough clinical records while collaborating with the administrative team.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mental health diagnosisTreatment planningPatient assessmentActive listeningTime managementClinical documentationCrisis interventionCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Caring Therapists a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,882 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $251k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$260k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Psychiatry (NP)

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Caring Therapists

Mental Health Care
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance