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California

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Remote)

Nurse PractitionerContract Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$73-$160/hr

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Job Description

BetterHelp is a technology-enabled mental health marketplace that connects patients with therapists and psychiatric providers covered by their insurance plans. By bringing patients, providers, and insurers together, we aim to remove barriers to care and help more people find the right support for their needs.

Why Join BetterHelp Estimated Effective Hourly Earnings*

Earnings between $73 to $160 per hour is based on a 60-minute session assumption that includes a combination of patient visits and hourly equivalent CPT codes.

Compensation for CPT codes can vary based on clinician’s license and state of licensure.

Compensation for CPT codes can vary based on clinician’s license and state of licensure. Expand access to mental healthcare: Provide psychiatric care to individuals who may otherwise face barriers to finding an available provider who accepts their insurance.

Deliver collaborative care: Work alongside BetterHelp’s network of licensed therapists to provide thoughtful, evidence-based treatment. Spend more time on patient care: BetterHelp supports credentialing, payer enrollment, and platform operations so you can focus on your patients.

Work from anywhere: Deliver care 100% remotely through BetterHelp’s telemedicine platform. Build a schedule that works for you: This is a flexible, part-time 1099 contract opportunity.

What You’ll Do You’ll provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care in a convenient virtual setting including: Conduct video consultations and communicate with patients through telemedicine. Assess, screen, diagnose, and prescribe medication when clinically appropriate.

Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs. Coordinate treatment planning and care delivery with BetterHelp’s network of licensed therapists. Deliver empathetic, high-quality care while upholding BetterHelp’s clinical and service standards.

Share feedback with BetterHelp’s product, engineering, and operations teams to help improve the provider and patient experience.

Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners who are passionate about expanding access to mental healthcare and comfortable delivering high-quality care virtually. At least one year of experience as a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Active medical license in good standing. Comfortable prescribing medication when clinically appropriate and permitted by state law. Skilled at using online tools and technology to deliver virtual care. Previous telemedicine experience is a plus.

Multiple state licenses and fluency in additional languages are strong advantages. Important to Know This is a part-time, contract (1099) position — not a salaried employee role. BetterHelp will credential and enroll you with multiple health plans to expand access to insured patients.

All care is delivered remotely through BetterHelp’s telehealth platform. All clinical decisions are made independently by licensed providers in accordance with state telehealth laws and professional standards.

License/Certification: Medical License (Preferred) PMHNP Location: United States (Required) Work Location: Remote *Estimated effective hourly earnings are for licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and are illustrative estimates derived from modeled assumptions, not a guaranteed hourly rate, wage, or salary.

These estimates are calculated using assumptions regarding number of completed visits per hour, CPT code mix, and utilization of add-on codes (such as 90833) when clinically appropriate and properly documented.

Actual earnings vary and are dependent on individual clinical decisions, case mix, scheduling availability, payer reimbursement, licensure, and geographic market factors..

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care through video consultations and develop individualized treatment plans. Coordinate care delivery with a network of licensed therapists and maintain clinical standards.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of experience as a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and an active medical license. Must be comfortable using technology for virtual care and prescribing medication when appropriate.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medication managementDiagnostic assessmentEvidence-based practiceVirtual consultationClinical documentationPatient screening

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Remote) at BetterHelp 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 13,633 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

BetterHelp holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 93/100, 85 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,633 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$152k–$333kPsychiatry NP median $239k (middle half $239k–$239k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$219k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in California156 active2,154 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings790 in the last 30 days971 the 30 days before (−19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
BetterHelpgold tier, 93/100Top Employers work-life index85 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,633 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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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 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,142 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BetterHelp

Mental Health Care
San Jose, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Remote work
Credentialing support
Payer enrollment support