Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Alaska
Compensation
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Job Description
The Opportunity
We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Alaska.
If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training.
You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week
- Benefits to Being a Lavender NP
- Flexible self-scheduling
- Paid physician collaborators
- No patient minimums
- ANCC accredited continuing ed
- Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
- 3-month new grad mentorship program
- UpToDate subscription
- Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
- Leadership development program
- Teaching honorariums
What Makes Lavender Special
- A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
- Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
- Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
- An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
- Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
- Company-sponsored In-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
- Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
- Competitive compensation
- Annual profit sharing
- Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
- Book clubs and other community events
The Responsibilities
Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.
The Candidate
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Active Alaska Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
- ANCC Board Certification
- 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
- Strong assessment skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
- Must live in Alaska
- Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Weekly Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Setting
Remote
Experience
Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
- Alaska Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
- ANCC Board Certification (Required)
- DEA Certification (Required)
Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone that 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, see our careers page at joinlavender.com.
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
Responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations and collaboratively developing treatment plans for clients regarding medication, therapy, or a combination thereof. The role also requires proactively following up with clients monthly to assess intervention efficacy until treatment goals are met, with comfort in providing various modalities of talk therapy.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), an active Alaska Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License, and ANCC Board Certification. A minimum of 2 years of experience in adult mental health is required, along with strong assessment, communication, and documentation abilities, and the necessity to reside in Alaska.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Alaska 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 2,170 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Lavender holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 32 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,170 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $192k (middle half $137k–$192k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 48% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Lavender | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index32 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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