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Alta Healthcare Services
Gaithersburg, Maryland · Hybrid

Bilingual Spanish-Speaking PMHNP

Nurse PractitionerContract Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$80k-$150k

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Job Description

Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Hybrid

Part-Time | Gaithersburg, Maryland

Alta Mental Health Solutions

Spanish-speaking families are waiting for services. Your expertise can help them access psychiatric care and take the next step toward feeling better.

Discussing mental health concerns and understanding medication options is easier when you can speak in the language you feel most comfortable using. At Alta Mental Health Solutions, your bilingual skills can help clients feel heard, make informed decisions, and stay engaged in treatment.

We are seeking a bilingual English/Spanish-speaking Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient team in Gaithersburg, serving Montgomery County and surrounding communities.

This is a part-time hybrid position, combining in-person care at our Gaithersburg clinic with remote telehealth visits. Your onsite and remote schedule will be discussed during the interview.

Why Join ALTA?

  • Flexible part-time scheduling: Build a consistent schedule that fits your availability.
  • Hybrid work: Provide psychiatric care in person and through telehealth.
  • Patient referrals: Connect with clients through our established outpatient clinic.
  • Administrative and intake support: Receive assistance with scheduling and onboarding clients.
  • Collaborative clinical team: Work alongside therapists, psychiatric providers, and clinical leadership.
  • Meaningful community impact: Expand access to psychiatric care for Spanish-speaking individuals and families.
  • Clear expectations: Organized workflows for scheduling, documentation, and professional communication.

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What You’LL Do

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments in English and Spanish.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients.
  • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications within your scope of practice.
  • Monitor treatment response, side effects, medication adherence, and safety.
  • Explain diagnoses, treatment options, and medication instructions in clear, accessible language.
  • Order and review clinically indicated laboratory tests.
  • Assess risk and coordinate appropriate follow-up or higher levels of care when needed.
  • Collaborate with therapists and other providers to support coordinated treatment.

What You’LL Bring

  • Active Maryland licensure and certification to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Current PMHNP board certification.
  • Professional fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to conduct psychiatric evaluations and explain medication treatment in both languages.
  • Current DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain it before performing duties that require it.
  • Strong psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, and clinical judgment skills.
  • Comfort providing both in-person care and telehealth.
  • A compassionate, culturally responsive approach to working with diverse clients.
  • Outpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred.

Caseload and Performance Expectations

  • Maintain an agreed-upon weekly appointment schedule based on your availability.
  • Complete clinical documentation on time.
  • Demonstrate reliable attendance and schedule consistency.
  • Participate in clinical consultation, team communication, and feedback processes.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Bring your psychiatric expertise and bilingual voice to Alta. Help Spanish-speaking clients access care they can understand and participate in with confidence.

¡Tu talento puede marcar la diferencia!

Alta Mental Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for clients in both English and Spanish. Manage psychiatric medications, monitor treatment response, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

Requires active Maryland licensure and board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Candidates must be professionally fluent in English and Spanish and possess current DEA registration or eligibility.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMental status examinationDiagnostic assessmentMedication managementTreatment planningRisk assessmentPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Spanish-Speaking PMHNP at Alta Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible part-time scheduling
Hybrid work
Patient referrals
Administrative and intake support
Collaborative clinical team