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Frontier Psychiatry
Boise, Idaho · Remote OK

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Remote (Idaho Residents Only)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$181k-$204k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · remote
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Why This Role Exists

Frontier Psychiatry is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental health care across underserved communities.

Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners are the clinical backbone of that mission—delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to patients who may not otherwise have access.

This role exists to provide high-quality evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment while ensuring patients receive timely, personalized, and effective care across a wide range of mental health conditions.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Patient Evaluation & Treatment
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric conditions using evidence-based practices
  • Prescribe medications and/or psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate
  • Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that meets the needs of a diverse patient population
  • Respond to patient needs in a timely manner based on clinical acuity and best practices
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Collaborate with other mental health professionals, primary care providers, and family members as appropriate
  • Participate in interdisciplinary discussions to support comprehensive treatment planning
  • Maintain a professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach in all interactions
  • Attend weekly Provider Rounds and monthly All-Staff meetings
  • Stay engaged with clinical and administrative communications across organizational platforms
  • Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic medical records for all patient encounters
  • Ensure compliance with all organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Follow best practices for documentation, prescribing, and patient care standards
  • Professional Development
  • Stay current with advancements in psychiatric treatment, medications, and clinical best practices
  • Participate in ongoing education, training, and professional development opportunities
  • Continuously refine clinical skills to provide the highest level of care

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means

  • Delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to your patient panel
  • Maintaining strong patient engagement and positive outcomes
  • Collaborating effectively with the care team and contributing to a supportive clinical culture
  • Ensuring accurate documentation and full compliance with clinical standards
  • Demonstrating professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence in every interaction
  • Education, Experience & Requirements
  • Master’s degree in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Idaho.
  • Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • Experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records systems
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

What We Offer

  • We believe expanding access to addiction care requires supporting the physicians delivering it.
  • 100% remote work
  • 120 hours of paid vacation
  • 40 hours of sick time
  • Your birthday off with pay
  • 9.5 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 100% employer-paid employee-only premiums for medical, dental, vision, and accidental insurance
  • HSA plan option
  • Stock options
  • Company-provided equipment
  • $500 annually toward continuing education
  • Malpractice insurance fully covered
  • Licensure costs covered in all states where you provide care

Our Commitment

Frontier Psychiatry is committed to ethical, accessible, and high-quality addiction treatment. We value physicians who practice with integrity, clinical rigor, and compassion—especially when serving rural and underserved communities.

The pay range for this role is

$180,617.00 - $203,958.00

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with various mental health conditions using evidence-based practices. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate electronic medical records to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Nursing with a specialization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and possess an active, unrestricted license in Idaho. Board certification (PMHNP-BC) and experience in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationRegulatory complianceEvidence-based practiceCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Remote (Idaho Residents Only) at Frontier Psychiatry a 6.1 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 remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Frontier Psychiatry holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 49 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 33% have no call, 59% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Frontier Psychiatry

Mental Health Care
Billings, Montana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% remote work
120 hours of paid vacation
40 hours of sick time
Birthday off with pay
9.5 paid holidays
401(k) with company match
100% employer-paid employee-only premiums for medical, dental, vision, and accidental insurance
HSA plan option