Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$160k-$165k

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

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Posted 28m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing outpatient and tele-psych care team.

In this role, you will work alongside physicians and other behavioral health professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals across the lifespan facing mental health challenges.

You’ll play a key role in expanding access to quality, person-centered care, helping clients take important steps toward healing and wellness. Whether you’re meeting patients in person or virtually, your clinical expertise and empathetic approach will make a lasting impact.

Reporting To: Psychiatry Clinical Director

What You Will Do

  • Responds to and initiates care for those requiring mental health services throughout Denova facilities.
  • Identifies patient mental health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
  • Implements mental health services utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a psychiatrist.
  • Provides mental health education to patients, healthcare, and medical staff.
  • Provide health/behavioral health assessments (including differential diagnoses and prognosis), treatment recommendations, and treatment planning for clients across program types.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What We Need From You

  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
  • Active PMHNP license, DEA certificate, and NPI required for credentialing purposes.

Must be willing to begin employment once credentialing is near completion. Credentialing timeline may vary between 3–6 months, depending on provider status (new vs. existing).

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and a nurse practitioner master's degree with a focus on psychiatric nursing
  • One to five years of clinical experience preferred.
  • Must have fluency in documenting an electronic medical record.
  • Must have active CPR and First Aid certifications.
  • Strong project management skills, including complex projects resulting in measurable program growth.

Excellent Communication Skills

  • Possess a valid fingerprint clearance card and have a recent tuberculosis test on file.
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities are required.

Position is to help support Spravato and candidate must either be trained in Spravato or willing to be trained and support these patients.

Your Work Schedule

  • Schedules are subject to business needs.
  • Business hours based on either 4x10 schedule or 8x5 schedule
  • Location: 750 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Perks of Being Part of Denova

  • Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous retirement plan with a 3.5% company match.
  • Enjoy holiday pay, PTO, and life insurance benefits.
  • Protect your future with long and short-term disability options.
  • Stay ahead with licensure/CME reimbursement.
  • Benefit from a rewarding pay structure and comprehensive malpractice and liability insurance.
  • We offer an employee wellness program and fantastic discounts for all Denova team members.
  • And there's so much more waiting for you!

Denova Collaborative Health LLC is an integrated primary care and behavioral health practice based in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Our comprehensive virtual care services are available for residents throughout the entire state of Arizona.

We provide a “whole person” approach to health and promote collaboration among our team of primary care providers and specialists. Our unique service integration of primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and wellness enables our team to provide better health outcomes.

Starting Compensation

$160,000 – $165,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and treat patients across the lifespan while collaborating with physicians and behavioral health professionals. Responsibilities include implementing therapeutic regimens, providing mental health education, and managing treatment plans for both in-person and virtual clients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active PMHNP license, DEA certificate, and NPI, along with a Master's degree in psychiatric nursing. Proficiency in electronic medical records and a willingness to be trained in Spravato administration are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDiagnosisElectronic medical record documentationAnalytical abilitiesDifferential diagnosis

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 70% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$160k–$165kPsychiatry median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$161k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Arizona69 active2,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 70% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment431 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,221 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Denova Collaborative Health

Mental Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k with 3.5% match
Holiday Pay
PTO
Life Insurance
Long and Short-Term Disability
Licensure/CME Reimbursement
Malpractice and Liability Insurance

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.