Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Delaware
Compensation
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Job Description
TheOpportunity
We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Delaware.
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 Delaware 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 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
- Delaware 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
Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans for medication and therapy. Proactively follow up with clients monthly to assess intervention efficacy and ensure treatment goals are met.
Requirements
Requires a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and an active Delaware Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license. Candidates must hold ANCC board certification and have at least two years of experience in adult mental health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Delaware 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 2,035 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include 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, 32 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry NP median $192k (middle half $137k–$192k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 38% remote · 42% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 858 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Lavender | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index32 active listings |
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