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Blue Sky Mental Health Clinic
Washington, District of Columbia

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Full-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$156K - $176.8K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Wellness resources

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

Are you a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) looking to make a meaningful, face-to-face impact in the nation's capital? We are growing our behavioral health practice in Washington, D. C., and looking for an active, locally licensed PMHNP to join our collaborative, in-person clinical team.

In this role, you will work side-by-side with experienced physicians, therapists, and support staff to provide high-quality, compassionate mental health care to a diverse patient community.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Conduct comprehensive in-person psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status exams.

Formulate evidence-based treatment plans and manage ongoing psychopharmacological care.

Provide direct face-to-face risk assessments and crisis intervention as needed.

Collaborate closely with on-site multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, holistic care.

Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation compliant with District and federal guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

Active DC APRN / PMHNP License: Must hold an active, unencumbered license in the District of Columbia prior to start date.

Active DC DEA Registration: Active prescriptive authority for District of Columbia (or eligible to transfer/add DC location).

Education & Certification: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with ANCC Board Certification as a PMHNP (PMHNP-BC).

Work Setting: Ability to work 100% on-site at our Washington, D. C. clinic.

Experience: 1+ years of outpatient clinical experience preferred (licensed new grads welcome to apply).

Key Responsibilities

The PMHNP will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate evidence-based treatment plans for patients. They will also provide direct risk assessments and crisis intervention while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active DC APRN/PMHNP license and DEA registration. A Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with ANCC Board Certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningRisk assessmentMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP at Blue Sky Mental Health Clinic a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,866 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$166k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Psychiatry (NP)

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Benefits & Perks

Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Wellness resources