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LifeStance Health
Lexington, Kentucky · Hybrid

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$200k-$220k

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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 a talented Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) within Lexington, KY, who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

Tom Kingsley

Director, Practice Development tom.kingsley@lifestance.com careers.lifestance.com

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Nurse Practitioners:

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Hybrid (telemedicine and in-person flexibility)
  • Top compensation can exceed $200,000 - $220,000/year, no cap., compensation model based on productivity
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, and more
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology
  • Strong work/life balance

Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner that is::

  • Kentucky licensed with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification.
  • Active DEA required.
  • Experienced in working with adults, children & adolescents, or across the lifespan.
  • Experienced in both medication management and psychotherapy.
  • Must reside within commutable distance of local clinic.

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 services to patients in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Kentucky license and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification. An active DEA registration is required, along with the ability to work in a hybrid clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Adult careChild and adolescent care

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 83/100, 948 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$200k–$220kPsychiatry median $140k (middle half $130k–$162k)283 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$233k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Kentucky24 active2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 34% remote · 50% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment183 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry 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 listings1,374 in the last 30 days1,102 the 30 days before (+25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 83/100Top Employers work-life index948 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

Flexible work schedules
Hybrid (telemedicine and in-person flexibility)
Top compensation can exceed $200,000 - $220,000/year, no cap
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, and more
Collegial work environment
Newly designed and modern offices
Full administrative support
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