Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Listed compensation
$144k-$276k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!
We are actively looking to hire talented Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We are hiring for all Colorado locations, so please let us know the closest location to you!!
- Is this you?!
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What We Offer Nurse Practitioners
- Flexible work schedules.
- Full Time opportunities
- Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, Bonus program and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
- CME reimbursement
- SIGN ON BONUS for certain locations
- Compensation Range of $144,000- $276,000+ - compensation model based on productivity
- Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Nurse Practitioners that are:
- Licensed in Colorado with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification
- MUST LIVE IN COLORADO (this is NOT a 100% remote position and requires some level of in-office presence)
- Must have or be able to obtain Prescriptive Authority
- Must have or be able to obtain DEA
- Must have 1 year PMHNP experience
$144,000 - $276,000 a year
We are 35+ offices strong within Colorado and have plans to expand well into 2027! We have locations ranging as far North as Fort Collins, to Boulder County, Greater Denver, as far South as Colorado Springs and as far west as Grand Junction!
If interested in additional information and/or and interview, please call/text Krystal Johnson 512-627-2148 and Krystal.Johnson@Lifestance.com
About LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.
LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.
Our Values
- Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
- Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
- Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
- One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.
Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to patients in an outpatient setting. They are expected to provide evidence-based, medically driven treatment services while maintaining clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed in Colorado with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification and at least one year of experience. The role requires the ability to obtain prescriptive authority and DEA registration, and the candidate must reside in Colorado.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at LifeStance Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,712 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,104 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,712 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $144k–$276k | Psychiatry median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)70 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 56% remote · 60% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Nurse Practitioner listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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 | 1,290 in the last 30 days | 1,056 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +5.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,104 active listings |
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