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Tennessee · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Tennessee.

If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training.

You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

  • Benefits to Being a Lavender NP
  • Flexible self-scheduling
  • Paid physician collaborators
  • No patient minimums
  • ANCC accredited continuing ed
  • Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
  • 3-month new grad mentorship program
  • UpToDate subscription
  • Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
  • Leadership development program
  • Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special

  • A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
  • Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
  • Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
  • An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
  • Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
  • Company-sponsored in-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
  • Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual profit sharing
  • Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
  • Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments; you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The Candidate

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Active Tennessee Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
  • ANCC Board Certification
  • 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
  • Strong assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities
  • Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
  • Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Weekly Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Setting

Remote

Experience

Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • Tennessee Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • ANCC Board Certification (Required)
  • DEA Certification (Required)
  • For more about what it’s like to work at Lavender, see our careers page at joinlavender.com.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and develop collaborative treatment plans involving medication and therapy. Provide ongoing monthly follow-up care and various modalities of talk therapy to achieve client goals.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science in Nursing, an active Tennessee Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, and ANCC Board Certification. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in adult mental health and a DEA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationAdult Mental Health Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee at Lavender a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,244 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Lavender holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 31 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,244 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)69 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 48% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment14,384 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Lavendersilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index31 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,244 Psychiatry (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Benefits & Perks

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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 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,244 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lavender

Mental Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible self-scheduling
Paid physician collaborators
No patient minimums
ANCC accredited continuing ed
Fellowship program for NPs
3-month new grad mentorship program
UpToDate subscription
Paid EHR and e-Prescribe