Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Pennsylvania
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Lyra Health as a Psychiatric NP/PA – Telehealth, Set Your Schedule in United States. About Lyra Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- minute intake appointment and regular follow
- up appointments Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment Construct patient
- centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications Experience and commitment to providing safe, evidence
- based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e. g., measurement based care, patient
Requirements
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program; OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC
- PA) with certification through PANCE with preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post
- Cs with an active DEA license Preference for NPs and PA
- person options Full
Benefits & Compensation
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program; OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC
- PA) with certification through PANCE with preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post
- Cs with an active DEA license Preference for NPs and PA
- person options Full
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Lyra Health as a Psychiatric NP/PA – Telehealth, Set Your Schedule.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Pennsylvania at Lyra Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Lyra Health 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
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric medication management, Risk assessment, Psychiatric evaluation, Treatment planning, Diagnostic expertise, Family engagement, Evidence-based treatment, Culturally-responsive care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations, perform risk assessments, and manage medication treatment for children, teens, and young adults. They are responsible for constructing patient-centered treatment plans and providing evidence-based care through both virtual and in-person sessions.
Benefits package: Set Your Own Schedule, No Minimum Hours Requirement, Paperless Billing, Quick Payment Turnaround, Clinical Consultations, Crisis Support Team. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
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)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
15d ago
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