This part-time psychiatric nurse practitioner role provides remote assessments, follow-up visits, and medication management for clients receiving outpatient mental health care. The clinician also integrates brief psychotherapy when appropriate and supports treatment planning for a range of psychiatric needs. Care is delivered in a collaborative, measurement-based model with input from physicians, therapists, crisis support, and clinical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct remote 60-minute psychiatric assessments and 30-minute follow-up visits.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with state and federal requirements.
- Integrate brief psychotherapy when clinically appropriate to support client goals.
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leadership, therapists, and other providers on shared care plans.
- Use measurement-based care and data-informed tools to tailor treatment and track outcomes.
- Participate in clinical consultation, escalation, and ongoing workflow refinement.
- Provide care within a coordinated telepsychiatry and crisis-support model.
Required
- Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Licensed to practice as a PMHNP in California.
- Active DEA license in California.
- At least 2 years of experience providing mental health services as a PMHNP.
- Experience delivering remote telepsychiatry services.
- Ability to start in October 2026.
Preferred
- Additional state licensure.
- Experience with collaborative, measurement-based care.
- Interest in joining a growing psychiatry program and contributing to process improvement.
Benefits & Perks
- Part-time W-2 role with up to 16 hours per week and opportunity for increased hours over time.
- Remote work with no nights, no weekends, and no on-call responsibilities.
- Paid administrative time, plus compensation for consultations, trainings, and no-shows.
- Competitive hourly pay with guaranteed onboarding support and a base-plus-incentive structure after ramp-up.
- Sick leave and access to 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Credentialing and cross-licensing support, including full administrative support and cost coverage.
- License renewal fee reimbursement.
- Technology package with laptop, EHR system, and HIPAA-compliant video platform.
- Malpractice insurance provided.
- Supervising psychiatrist fees covered.
- Backup coverage and a dedicated 24/7 crisis line for urgent risk assessments.