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Massachusetts - Contract Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Job Description

At Talkspace, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace where everyone can thrive while making a difference in mental health. Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission to get mental healthcare into the hands of everyone!

We’re looking for a Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about reaching individuals who need mental healthcare but lack easy access to it.

This role is perfect for those seeking the opportunity to work with a diverse patient base while enjoying the flexibility and rewards of private practice—without the hassle of administrative work.

Let Talkspace handle the insurance billing, marketing, and administrative costs, so that you can create your own schedule and focus fully on providing impactful care!

This Is a Contract Position

What You'll Do

Treat patients in your state(s) of licensure

Conduct initial Psychiatric Diagnosis Interview Examinations (PDE) for new patient referrals and Evaluation & Management (E/M) sessions for established patients

Use the Talkspace platform to conduct video call sessions with patients, submit clinical documentation, and manage patient treatment plans

Coordinate with the Talkspace psychiatry team as needed

Perks

Easy-to-Use: You can seamlessly conduct video call sessions with patients, manage cases, create treatment plans, and submit your clinical documentation for each patient

No Overhead: Say goodbye to insurance barriers, marketing budgets, administrative costs, and other expenses associated with private practice

Flexible: Practice from the comfort and safety of your own home, on your own time. Select your own schedule that works with your other personal or professional obligations

Secure: We protect all patient-provider communications using best-in-class, bank-level security and encryption technology

HIPAA-Compliant: We adhere to HIPAA BAA regulations and ethical codes regarding patient confidentiality

About You

  • You cannot live in the state of Vermont or Massachusetts due to MA/VT state regulations restricting 1099 work
  • You must have an active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in Massachusetts state and 2+ years prescribing experience
  • Active DEA and individual NPI number
  • Submission of a fully completed, signed CAQH application

Reliable Internet Connection

Independent liability insurance; minimum coverage amount required is $1 million occurrence/$3 million aggregate

Why Talkspace?

Talkspace is a clinical quality led Telehealth company, focused on making quality behavioral health accessible and affordable to millions in need.

Its signature psychotherapy and psychiatry product connects individual users with a network of thousands of licensed mental health providers through an easy-to-use and HIPAA-compliant web and mobile platform.

With Talkspace, users can send their dedicated providers unlimited text, video, picture and audio messages from anywhere, at any time. Talkspace also provides psychiatry services and prescription fulfillment, adolescent therapy and couples counseling.

Our focus to help people feel better starts at Talkspace, where we connect and collaborate as a team to make the world a better place. Fun company-wide events, happy hours, wellness perks, PTO, access to Talkspace products, and competitive benefits are just some of the ways we make Talkspace a great place to work. Do you want to save the world? Come join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Talkspace welcomes and celebrates talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and walks of life to foster an innovative and diverse workforce. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification, if you believe you could make a great addition to this team. Come as you are and learn about the exciting opportunities on our team.

Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will treat patients in their licensed state(s) by conducting initial Psychiatric Diagnosis Interview Examinations and Evaluation & Management sessions. Responsibilities also include using the Talkspace platform for video calls, submitting clinical documentation, and managing patient treatment plans while coordinating with the psychiatry team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in Massachusetts with a minimum of two years of prescribing experience, along with an active DEA and individual NPI number. Applicants must also have reliable internet, independent liability insurance, and cannot reside in Vermont or Massachusetts due to state regulations restricting 1099 work.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningHIPAA ComplianceDEA Certified

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Massachusetts - Contract Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Department of Defense a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,352 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 50 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No overhead costs
Work from home
PTO
Wellness perks
Access to Talkspace products