Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Multiple Locations, Maine

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Job Description

  • Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Multiple Locations
  • Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are seeking a Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join an outpatient behavioral health team. This position offers a consistent Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule with no evenings or weekends, supporting a strong work–life balance.

The PMHNP will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions across the lifespan, in a collaborative and patient-centered clinical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments
  • Diagnose and manage mental health and psychiatric conditions
  • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications in accordance with state regulations
  • Provide psychotherapy and supportive counseling as appropriate
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Maintain Accurate and Timely Clinical Documentation

This opportunity offers a predictable schedule, outpatient-focused practice, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care.

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP)
  • National certification as a PMHNP
  • Active state APRN license in good standing
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMental health assessmentMedication managementTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Multiple Locations, Maine at Commonwealth Medical Services 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 13,991 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,991 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $138k (middle half $130k–$159k)293 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Maine18 active2,197 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,991 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,170 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Ashland

Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.