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Pennsylvania · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Pennsylvania | Full-Time 1099

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Listed compensation

$200K+

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Opportunity

This is a full-time 1099 opportunity designed for NPs who want to build a high-volume practice and maximize their earning potential. At Lavender, you have the flexibility of an independent contractor while benefiting from a robust clinical and operational support system.

With strong patient demand, flexible scheduling, and the ability to work a full-time schedule, experienced NPs can have the opportunity to earn $200,000+ annually, depending on their hourly rate, availability, and appointment volume.

Our NPs are able to build their schedules within our operating hours of 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., seven days a week, giving you the flexibility to create a schedule that works for you while maintaining a consistent full-time caseload.

If you're looking for the autonomy of private practice without having to build the practice infrastructure yourself, this could be a great fit.

  • Why Build Your Full-Time Practice at Lavender?
  • $200K+ annual earning potential for high-volume, full-time NPs, depending on hourly rate, hours worked, and appointment volume
  • Competitive 1099 compensation model
  • Flexible self-scheduling
  • Strong patient demand and access to a growing client base
  • No patient minimums
  • The autonomy of private practice with the support of an established organization
  • Paid physician collaborators
  • ANCC-accredited continuing education
  • Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
  • 3-month new grad mentorship program
  • UpToDate subscription
  • Paid EHR and e-prescribe
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Teaching honorariums
  • Annual profit sharing
  • Company-sponsored in-person meetups
  • Supportive clinical and operational teams
  • What Makes Lavender Special
  • A caring, spirited, and experienced team that is nurse-founded and nurse-led
  • A mission-driven organization focused on expanding access to high-quality mental healthcare
  • Fully remote work with support from an experienced clinical and operational team
  • An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
  • The opportunity to help shape a growing company
  • Company-sponsored in-person meetups
  • A fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
  • Annual giving program with a donation by Lavender to a charity of your choice
  • Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication management, therapy, or a combination of both.

Proactively follow up with clients at least monthly to assess the efficacy of recommended interventions and provide ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved.

Our clients strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, so you must be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy in addition to medication management.

The Candidate

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Active Pennsylvania Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license
  • ANCC Board Certification
  • 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
  • Strong psychiatric assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities
  • Ambitious, client-centered work ethic
  • Comfortable managing a full-time telepsychiatry caseload
  • Must have your own computer and a quiet, professional space for telepsychiatry appointments
  • Schedule & Work Setting
  • Job Type: Full-time, 1099 Contract
  • Work Setting: Remote, Pennsylvania
  • Schedule: Flexible self-scheduling within Lavender's operating hours
  • Monday through Friday

Weekend Availability

Operating hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., 7 days a week

  • Licensing & Certification
  • Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • ANCC Board Certification (Required)
  • DEA Certification (Required)

About Lavender

  • Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:
  • A bias toward action
  • A capacity for self-direction
  • Originality and creative instincts
  • Courageous and bold thinking

The Potential to Achieve Even More

If you're an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner looking to take your practice to the next level, build a strong full-time caseload, and take advantage of significant earning potential while maintaining the flexibility of a 1099 model, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to become part of the Lavender team!

We thank everyone who applies, but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For more about what it's like to work at Lavender, visit our careers page.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans for medication management and therapy. Proactively follow up with clients at least monthly to assess intervention efficacy and provide ongoing care.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), an active Pennsylvania Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, and ANCC Board Certification. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in adult mental health and be comfortable managing a full-time telepsychiatry caseload.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical supportPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Pennsylvania | Full-Time 1099 at Lavender a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,070 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Lavender holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 33 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,070 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200kPsychiatry NP median $192k (middle half $137k–$192k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 54% remote · 54% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% 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 listings876 in the last 30 days984 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Lavendersilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index33 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,070 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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  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Lavender

Mental Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Self-Scheduling
Paid Physician Collaborators
ANCC-Accredited Continuing Education
Fellowship Program for NPs
3-Month New Grad Mentorship Program
UpToDate Subscription
Paid EHR and E-Prescribe
Leadership Development Opportunities