Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$100/hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
Training & development
About the Role
Join FAVOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Bel Air, MD, where you'll play a crucial role in providing compassionate mental health care. We are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and fostering a supportive environment for our team members.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications with a focus on patient safety.
- Provide psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals and groups.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Educate patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and care.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Maryland.
- Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- At least 2 years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Eligibility for credentialing and participation with the practice's contracted insurance networks.
Successful completion of required criminal background checks, license verification, professional reference checks, and credentialing verification.
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) verification: Candidates must disclose applicable reportable professional history and successfully complete NPDB review. Any adverse reports, disciplinary actions, malpractice payments, or credentialing concerns will be evaluated individually and must be satisfactorily resolved or explained before engagement.
No current license restrictions or unresolved credentialing issues that would prevent the practitioner from providing services or participating with the practice's insurance networks.
- Ability to provide in-person services in Bel Air at least once weekly.
- Compensation and Schedule
- Compensation: $100 per completed clinical hour
- Initial Psychiatric Evaluations (60 minutes): $100 per completed encounter.
- Medication Management Follow-Up Visits (30 minutes): $50 per completed encounter.
Compensation is based exclusively on completed patient-facing clinical services. Administrative time, appointment cancellations, no-shows, and unfilled appointment slots are not compensated unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with telehealth flexibility.
- On-Site Requirement: Must be available to provide in-person patient care at our Bel Air, Maryland location at least one day per week.
- Flexible scheduling based on mutually agreed-upon availability and patient demand.
About Us
FAVOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES has been serving the Bel Air community for about 5 years, providing top-notch mental health services with a focus on patient well-being. Our commitment to excellence and a supportive work culture make us a beloved choice for both clients and employees alike.
Flexible work from home options available.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Favor Mental Health 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, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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 ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $198k 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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