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Thriveworks
Edison, New Jersey · Hybrid

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$141k-$203k

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Job Description

Thriveworks is currently seeking Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Edison, New Jersey.

  • ## Clinicians need to be licensed and living in the state in which they will be practicing.
  • - ## This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.
  • Compensation: This is a Fee for Service (W2) position, the range for this position is $141,000-$203,000 per year based on 25-35 clinical hours per week.

To maintain safety and best practices for our clinicians and patients via telemedicine, Thriveworks does not push or incentivize the use of stimulant medications; instead, we offer them as an option based on the client’s specific symptoms and diagnosis, with prescribing decisions left to the discretion of the clinician. We do not currently treat substance use disorders, and make every effort to refer out to an in-person provider when symptoms arise that are too severe to be treated via telemedicine only.

Thriveworks Nurse Practitioners are expected to provide care to a diverse population of clients with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. They work with a broad range of age groups, primarily adults and adolescents, with a future focus on expanding care across the lifespan.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certification required
  • Master's in Nursing with active prescriptive authority required in the state
  • Understanding of AdvancedMD (AMD) EMR is a plus
  • Three years of experience is a plus; 1 year of psychiatry practice is required

Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners need to be licensed and live in the state in which they will be practicing

All clinicians are required to complete an in-house training on our ADHD treatment standards, guidelines, and approach, followed by a certification exam. While all new hires are enrolled in the ADHD Clinic and expected to treat ADHD clients, there are no quotas for the number of clients or prescriptions.

What We Need

  • Ability to see intakes in person and follow up with candidates in person every 90 days
  • Make Psychiatric assessments and evaluations of clients in an ongoing in-person and telemedicine capacity
  • Willingness to treat 14 years old and up
  • Prescribe medication to reduce mental health symptoms, as needed
  • Create and collaborate with clients on care plans
  • Complete and/or administer appropriate paperwork and assessment tools for clients

Adhere to Thriveworks' Clinical Practice Guidelines

Consult with Regional Clinic Directors and staff on clients, programs, and services at the various sites

What We Give

We are dedicated to taking great care of our employees and empowering them to succeed. This enables them to focus on providing excellent care to our clients. We offer the following benefits:

  • Remote Medical Assistants
  • Guaranteed, bi-weekly pay (no need to wait on reimbursement)
  • 401k with 3% employer match

Paid Orientation and Annual Pay Increases

Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with disability, life, and liability insurance options, PTO, 401K with a 3% employer match, CEU Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment

Paid orientation, Paid Credentialing, Paid Malpractice Coverage, In-house professional development including case consultation groups

  • Annual pay increases and Bonus Opportunities
  • Schedule Flexibility with No Show Protection and No required on-call
  • Amazing team culture and clinical support

Who We Are - About Thriveworks

Thriveworks is a trusted mental health provider with 340+ locations and a nationwide hybrid care model. We serve over 175,000 clients annually through more than 1.7 million sessions, and those numbers are growing. As a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization, we offer the tools, support, and community you need to build a fulfilling, long-term career.

A career at Thriveworks isn’t just about finding a job that pays the bills. It’s about helping others, joining a community, and learning to thrive both personally and professionally. We believe that the success of our employees is just as important as the success of our organization; they go hand in hand.

So, what do you say? Are you interested in joining our team? Apply today.

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Thriveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our people are our most valuable assets.

We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

We encourage and welcome diverse candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for to bring your unique perspective to our team.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, either now or in the future.

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Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct in-person and telemedicine psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and ongoing care for clients with mental health conditions. They are responsible for prescribing medication, collaborating on care plans, and maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with practice guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentMedication managementCare planningMental health evaluationPatient careAdvancedMD EMR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service at Thriveworks 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 2,185 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Thriveworks ranks #13 of 20 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 499 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Thriveworks

Mental Health Care
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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Remote Medical Assistants
Guaranteed bi-weekly pay
401k with 3% employer match
Paid orientation
Annual pay increases
Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Disability, life, and liability insurance options
PTO