Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Listed compensation
$130k-$200k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!
We are actively looking to hire talented PMHNP-BCs in the Jersey City, NJ area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
- ## The tentative start date for this position is July 2026
- At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
- Is This You?:
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
- Uncapped earning potential
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Benefits
What We Offer Nurse Practitioners:
- The ability to work closely with the adult and child/adolescent populations.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Telemedicine and in-person flexibility at the present time.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, holidays, EAP and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
- Earnings annually in the range of $130,000 - $200,000+ compensation model based on productivity
Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Nurse Practitioners that are::
- Licensed in New Jersey with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC) and holding an active DEA.
- Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy.
- Must be able to see child and adolescent populations.
- New grad welcome to apply (with previous RN experience in psychiatry).
- Jenni Greene
- Director, Practice Development
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- (cell): 754-224-7079
- (email): Jennifer.Greene@LifeStance.com
About LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.
LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.
Our Values
- Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
- Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
- Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
- One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.
Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and therapy sessions within a modern, supportive clinical environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed in New Jersey with a PMHNP-BC certification and an active DEA registration. Experience in both medication management and therapy is required, though new graduates with relevant psychiatric RN experience are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 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
LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,010 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$200k | Psychiatry median $125k (middle half $114k–$141k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$152k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New Jersey | 81 active | 2,220 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 40% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment402 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,010 active listings |
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