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Georgia · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Georgia

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Contract

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry (NP) listings
  • Remote
  • Psychiatry listings up 41% vs the prior 30 days

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Georgia.

If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training.

You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

  • Benefits to Being a Lavender NP
  • Flexible self-scheduling
  • Paid physician collaborators
  • No patient minimums
  • ANCC accredited continuing ed
  • Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
  • 3-month new grad mentorship program
  • UpToDate subscription
  • Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
  • Leadership development program
  • Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special

  • A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
  • Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
  • Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
  • An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
  • Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
  • Company-sponsored in-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
  • Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual profit sharing
  • Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
  • Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments; you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The Candidate

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Active Georgia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
  • Active Georgia DEA
  • ANCC Board Certification
  • 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
  • Strong assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities
  • Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
  • Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Weekly Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Setting

Remote

Experience

Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • Georgia Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • ANCC Board Certification (Required)
  • DEA Certification (Required)

For more about what it’s like to work at Lavender, see our careers page at https://www.joinlavender.com/careers.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans involving medication and therapy. Proactively follow up with clients monthly to assess intervention efficacy and ensure treatment goals are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and an active Georgia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license. A minimum of 2 years of experience in adult mental health, along with ANCC and DEA certifications, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningMedication managementCommunication skillsClinical evaluationPatient follow-up

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Georgia at Lavender a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,972 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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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 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,972 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lavender

Mental Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible self-scheduling
Paid physician collaborators
No patient minimums
ANCC accredited continuing ed
Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
3-month new grad mentorship program
UpToDate subscription
Paid EHR and e-Prescribe