Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- North Carolina
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Job Description
- Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
- Type: Contract (1099)
- Hours: 10–25 hours/week
Who We Are at Emora Health
At Emora Health, we’re on a mission to transform youth behavioral health care for the millions of kids, teens, and young adults in need. Our platform serves as a single-stop for industry-leading pediatric behavioral health care by matching specialist clinicians to individuals seeking evidence-based therapy, psychological evaluations, thoughtful psychiatric care, and a deep commitment to collaboration to help children and teens thrive.
We’re building a world-class team that believes every child deserves the chance to feel understood, supported, and mentally strong. Join us in shaping the future of youth mental health.
The Role
We’re seeking a warm, experienced PMHNP to join our growing psychiatry team. You’ll play a key role in providing thoughtful medication management to children, teens, & young adults looking for safe and effective behavioral health care. This is a flexible, part-time position designed for a provider who is passionate about family mental health and wants to make a difference in the lives of youth.
- What You’ll Do
- Conduct online comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children and adolescents (ages 5 – 18+)
- Develop and manage individualized treatment plans, including medication management
- Provide ongoing psychiatric care via secure telehealth platform
- Collaborate with supervising psychiatrists on complex cases and care escalation
- Partner with therapists and care coordinators to ensure cohesive, wraparound support
- Engage and educate parents/caregivers throughout the treatment process
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation
- What We’re Looking For
- Active PMHNP certification and licensure in Texas (additional states a plus)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in child & adolescent psychiatry
- Strong clinical judgment with a warm, collaborative communication style
- Comfort and fluency with virtual care delivery
- Passion for working with families and a systems-informed approach
- Availability for at least 10 hours per week
Why Join Emora
- Work with a purpose-driven, mission-aligned team
- Practice at the forefront of family mental health care
- Flexible remote schedule
- Exceptional clinical collaboration from a psychiatrist and ongoing support
- Opportunity to shape an innovative care program for children and teens
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and manage individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents via a telehealth platform. Collaborate with supervising psychiatrists, therapists, and caregivers to ensure cohesive, wraparound psychiatric care.
Requirements
Requires an active PMHNP certification and licensure in Texas with at least 2 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. Candidates must be comfortable with virtual care delivery and possess strong clinical judgment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- North Carolina at Emora Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,043 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Emora Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 25 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.4 / 10 · top 10% in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,043 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: 48% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% 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 | 830 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Emora Health | gold tier, 88/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
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