Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- North Carolina

Nurse Practitioner 8.4 Work-LifeContract

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Psychiatric evaluationChild psychiatryTreatment planning

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.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.4 / 10 · top 10% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,043 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry NP median $192k (middle half $137k–$192k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 48% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings830 in the last 30 days967 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 Healthgold tier, 88/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,043 Psychiatry (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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