Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
About the Role
$89-$203/hr. Independent contractor. Flexible schedule. Build your practice. No admin hassle. Seriously.
Key Responsibilities
- As an independent provider with Headway, you’ll gain access to:
- Built-in EHR tools: Access real-time scheduling, secure client messaging, documentation templates, assessments, and more.
- Built-in EHR tools: Access real-time scheduling, secure client messaging, documentation templates, assessments, and more
Requirements
- Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- This position is for licensed psychiatric nurse practitioners looking to start or grow their private practice
Benefits & Compensation
- You’re a fully licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner with your DEAor CDS number, ANCCboard certification, a valid NPI number and malpractice insurance
- Hassle-free insurance credentialing: Get credentialed for free in multiple states within as little as 30 days.
- Increased earnings: Secure competitive rates with top insurance plans through our nationwide network.
- Compliance and audit support: Stay up-to-date with insurance requirements and industry regulations.
- Free continuing education: Earn CEUs and expand your expertise through Headway Academy.
- Increased access: Headway makes it easier for your clients to get the care they need at a price they can afford through insurance.
Work Schedule
- You’re looking to start or expand your private practice while maintaining control over your schedule, client load, and work environment.
- This is a 1099 independent contractor role. You’ll have full autonomy over your practice, including setting your hours and managing your caseload.
- You’re looking to start or expand your private practice while maintaining control over your schedule, client load, and work environment
- You’ll have full autonomy over your practice, including setting your hours and managing your caseload
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Headway a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Headway 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.
Compensation Analysis
Headway lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $185k to $422k annually.
This is in line with the national median for Psychiatry professionals.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $422240 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Hygiene, Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($185k–$422k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: Hassle-free insurance credentialing, Increased earnings, Predictable bi-weekly payments, Built-in EHR tools, Free continuing education. 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 (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
2mo ago
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