Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Cape May , New Jersey

Lyra Health

5 days ago

Cape May, New Jersey — HybridContractPsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lyra Health as a Psychiatric NP/PA – 1099 Contractor, Flexible Schedule in United States. About Lyra Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

minute intake appointment and regular follow

up appointments Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment Construct patient

centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications Experience and commitment to providing safe, evidence

based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e. g., measurement based care, patient

Requirements

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program; OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC

PA) with certification through PANCE with preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post

Cs with an active DEA license Preference for NPs and PA

person options Full

Benefits & Compensation

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program; OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC

PA) with certification through PANCE with preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post

Cs with an active DEA license Preference for NPs and PA

person options Full

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lyra Health as a Psychiatric NP/PA – 1099 Contractor, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Mental health medication managementPsychiatric evaluationDiagnostic expertiseFamily engagementEvidence-based treatmentRisk assessmentPatient-centered careCulturally-responsive carePrescribingClinical documentationPsychiatryMedication management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Cape May , New Jersey at Lyra Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Lyra Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health medication management, Psychiatric evaluation, Diagnostic expertise, Family engagement, Evidence-based treatment, Risk assessment, Patient-centered care, Culturally-responsive care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive mental health medication management, including psychiatric evaluations and longitudinal treatment. Construct patient-centered treatment plans and conduct regular follow-up appointments via video or in-person sessions.

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, Set Your Own Hours, Paperless Billing, Clinical Consultation Support, 24/7 Crisis Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.