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BlueSky Telepsych
Washington, District of Columbia

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$70-$95/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

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.
  • 1+ years of experience as a PMHNP required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of healthcare professionals.
  • Strong computer and 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.
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits with Full- time Employment

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

  • Psychiatry
  • Work Location: Remote

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Education

Master's (Required)

Experience

PMHNP: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

  • PMHNP (Required)
  • 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 have a PMHNP license and at least 1 year of experience in the field. Strong clinical background in psychiatry and proficiency in psychopharmacological treatments are required.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPsychopharmacologyOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at BlueSky Telepsych a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,015 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 32% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles

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  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About BlueSky Telepsych

Mental Health Care
Downers Grove, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance