Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -Autonomous Practice

2 months ago
United States — RemotePart TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Backpack Healthcare as a Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -Autonomous Practice in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations via telehealth Formulate accurate, evidence-based diagnoses Tr.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with families Prescribe and manage psychotropic medi.
  • Provide brief supportive therapy and psychoeducation Integrated Care Collaboration Partner with therapists a.

Benefits & Compensation

  • service per session pay 🕒 Schedule: Part
  • Time | Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability required! Flexible Psychiatric Practice — Designed for Part
  • Time Clinicians At Backpack Healthcare, we believe clinicians deserve meaningful work that fits their lives. We’re seeking a part
  • time schedule. 🌟 Why This Part

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Backpack Healthcare as a Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -Autonomous Practice.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementPsychotropic MedicationTelehealthClinical CollaborationPsychoeducationDocumentationEhrEvidence-Based DiagnosesIndependent Practice

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program, along with an active, unrestricted Virginia PMHNP license and DEA certification. Experience with or passion for working with youth and families is required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply as mentorship is available.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -Autonomous Practice at Backpack Healthcare a 8.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Backpack Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.6/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Management, Psychotropic Medication, Telehealth, Clinical Collaboration, Psychoeducation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations via telehealth, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans including prescribing and managing psychotropic medications. Responsibilities also include collaborating with therapists...

Benefits package: Ceus Reimbursement, Professional Development, 401k With Company Match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pto. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Backpack Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Elkridge, Maryland
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Benefits & Perks

Ceus Reimbursement
Professional Development
401k With Company Match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pto
8.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 5%

Protective Factors (4)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago