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BlueSky Telepsych
Illinois · Remote OK

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About BlueSky

We are a clinician-led, patient-centered, collaborative behavioral health company of mental health professionals committed to improving access to extremely high-quality mental health care! Each clinician is dedicated to evidence-based care.

Our objective is to make our services more available to those in need of high-quality mental health care. We aim to serve not only those in rural areas but be available to all regions for those who would prefer to make use of the privacy, security, and convenience of a telehealth consultation.

About the Job

Provide effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting.

Provide direct patient care, conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications as necessary.

Ensure that all patient care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

We are not affiliated with any hospitals or clinics; enjoy the autonomy of practicing in the best interest of the patient without corporate administrative interference.

We are growing in the form of teams composed of multiple therapists and a prescriber. With onboarding, you meet multiple eligible psychotherapists looking for additions to their team and a match is made.

We emphasize regular staffing with your collaborating therapists, at least monthly, to discuss patient cases or clinical topics.

Clinical work is performed from home, days and hours are per the clinician's choosing (this includes mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.). Clinical team meetings are also virtual.

Clinical conferences are held four times a week. It is required that you attend at least one per week for the first 90 days of employment; after that, it is required that you attend one monthly.

Job Requirements

  • Must have a PMHNP license and open to licensing in alternative states.
  • Prior work as a PMHNP preferred but not required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of healthcare professionals.
  • Solid computer and basic technology skills

Strong Clinical Background in Psychiatry

  • Strong background in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and psychopharmacological treatments and familiarity with non-pharmacological interventions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • HOURLY

Salary Range

$70—$95 USD

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective individual psychiatric care via telehealth in an outpatient setting. Conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications as necessary.

Requirements

Must hold a PMHNP license and be open to obtaining licenses in alternative states. Requires a strong clinical background in psychiatry and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of healthcare professionals.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPsychopharmacologyOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at BlueSky Telepsych 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 2,035 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

BlueSky Telepsych holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 86/100, 116 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 52% have no call, 78% 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 2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$146k–$198kPsychiatry NP median $133k (middle half $111k–$160k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 30% remote · 52% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% 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 listings855 in the last 30 days970 the 30 days before (−12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
BlueSky Telepsychgold tier, 86/100Top Employers work-life index116 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,035 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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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About BlueSky Telepsych

Mental Health Care
Downers Grove, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Remote Work
Flexible Schedule
Autonomy