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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

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 3mo ago

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 Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,297 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. 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 85/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,297 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$181k–$204kPsychiatry NP median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)71 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 24% remote · 50% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% 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 listings858 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Frontier Psychiatrygold tier, 85/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,297 Nurse Practitioner roles 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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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