Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Part Time 20hrs week
Listed compensation
$63k-$68k
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Job Description
- Job Location: Newton, MA 02459
- Education Level: 4 Year Degree
- Salary Range: $62,500.00 - $67,500.00 Salary/year
- Job Shift: Any, About the
- Company: Operating as an affiliate company of Learn
Well, ilearn wellness uses the 26 years of experience LearnWell and Comprehensive Counseling have accrued to create a caring atmosphere centered around strong clinical programming to support the whole patient.
LearnWell’s purpose is to improve the lives of those facing behavioral health needs by providing more equitable access to counseling and academic services.
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our adolescent treatment team in Newton, Massachusetts.
This is a hands-on clinical role for a confident practitioner who has experience exercising independent clinical judgment and enjoys collaborating with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team. The right candidate wants to do more than medication management.
They will build relationships with adolescents, contribute actively to the day-to-day clinical program, and step in to support patients and colleagues wherever their training and scope of practice allow.
Duties and Responsibilities: Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, ongoing follow-up, and individualized treatment planning for adolescents ages 10-18.
Practice sound independent clinical judgment within applicable Massachusetts laws, organizational protocols, and professional scope of practice. Collaborate closely with therapists, psychiatrists, nursing and program staff, patients, and families to coordinate comprehensive care.
Participate actively in clinical team discussions, case reviews, care planning, and communication with families and other treating providers. Support the broader therapeutic program as clinically appropriate, including joining or helping facilitate groups when needed.
Assess and respond to patients’ physical and psychiatric health needs during the program day; provide appropriate urgent or emergency clinical interventions, including administering epinephrine when indicated, trained, and authorized.
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable patient-safety, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
Summary
- Pay - $62,500–$67,500 per year Hours – 20 hours/week (Part-Time) Schedule: Tuesdays required; Wednesdays and Fridays preferred. Hours: Daytime shifts beginning at 8 AM, with some flexibility in scheduling. NO Nights or Weekends!
- Location – Newton, MA (on-site)
- Qualifications – PMHNP (+ Mental Health Experience)
- Benefits Eligible – Yes (health, dental, 401k, vacation/sick time, parental leave)
- Patient Ages – 10-18 years old
- Typical Diagnoses – Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Life Transition, Trauma (no psychosis, schizophrenia, or other major personality disorders) Qualifications: Requirements: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (PMHNP) + 1 year experience in a mental health setting Other Substantial prior psychiatric clinical practice experience; candidates with a track record of independent practice or independent-practitioner responsibilities within a hospital or health system are especially encouraged to apply. Clinical experience working with children or adolescents; familiarity with PHP/IOP or other intensive behavioral health settings strongly preferred. Comfort assessing both psychiatric and general medical concerns within scope, including recognizing emergencies and taking appropriate action. Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, flexibility, and a genuine interest in being an involved member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and medication management for adolescents aged 10-18. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and support the broader therapeutic program.
Requirements
Must be a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with at least one year of experience in a mental health setting. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment and experience working with children or adolescents in intensive behavioral health settings.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Part Time 20hrs week at Learnwell Behavioral Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,191 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,191 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $63k–$68k | Psychiatry median $140k (middle half $134k–$150k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$61k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts | 84 active | 2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 62% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment409 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,374 in the last 30 days | 1,083 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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