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7.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,727 active roles in this specialty

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Lyra Health
Dover, Delaware

Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Dover, Delaware

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Contract Full Practice Authority
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Set your own schedule. No minimum hours. Child/adolescent psychiatry. 30-min video intakes. Focus on patient care, not admin. Work in Dover, DE.

Join Lyra Health as a Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Dover, Delaware in Dover, Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

  • Practice comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60-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-centered care, paying close attention, medication minimizing risks, and maximizing benefits).

Requirements

  • Unrestricted state license.
  • A minimum of 2 years in practice.
  • Strong preference for NPs and PA-Cs with an active DEA license.
  • Preference for NPs and PA-Cs with additional certification or clinical experience with minors.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.

Work with Lyra Health in Dover, Delaware.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementRisk AssessmentTreatment PlanningChild and Adolescent CareEvidence-based TreatmentCulturally-responsive CareDiagnostic ExpertiseFamily EngagementClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Dover, Delaware at Lyra Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,727 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100) — Delaware ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Lyra Health

Mental Health Care
Burlingame, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No minimum hours requirement
Paperless billing
Quick payment turnaround
Custom-built calendar
Clinical consultations
24/7 Care Navigation team