Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MD License - PMHNP

Blackbird Health•Remote, MD

2h•$72,500 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

Blackbird Health is hiring a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26. The role focuses on building relationships with patients and families, supporting engagement in treatment, and educating families on care options that foster long-term progress. The PMHNP works with an interdisciplinary team that includes psychotherapists, specialists, and clinical leaders to provide compassionate, evidence-based care. The position is fully remote, with W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor arrangements available. The schedules require availability during peak after-school hours on weekdays and/or weekends. Blackbird provides administrative support for credentialing, billing, insurance, and EHR administration, along with patient referrals and weekly clinical consultation. Compensation and hours vary by employment arrangement: full-time W-2 offers a $135,000–$145,000 base salary and 34 clinical direct-care hours per week; part-time W-2 offers a $72,500 base salary for 20 contracted hours per week, including 17 clinical direct-care hours, and incentive pay for additional sessions; and the 1099 arrangement pays $120 per completed clinical hour, with a minimum of 15 open patient-care hours per week targeting 12 completed clinical hours.

Requirements

Active Maryland PMHNP/CRNP/APN license.
Active DEA registration and State Prescriptive Authority.
Board certification by ANCC or AANP as a PMHNP-BC.
Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program.
At least 1 year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure, with direct experience serving children, adolescents, or young adults.
Availability during peak core hours after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or weekends.
Tech-savvy, with access to a computer, phone, and high-speed internet.
Proficiency with EHR systems and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Develop treatment plans and provide medication management.
Build relationships with patients and families, support treatment engagement, and educate them about care options.
Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain availability during peak core hours after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or weekends; full-time schedules specify after 4:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends.
For contractor arrangements, maintain at least 15 open patient-care hours per week to support a target of 12 completed clinical hours per week.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for W-2 roles.
401(k) with company match for W-2 roles.
Employer-paid life insurance for full-time W-2 employees.
Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays for W-2 roles.
Professional liability insurance coverage.
Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support.
Full credentialing support for contractors.
Reimbursement for client no-shows for contractors.
Administrative support with credentialing, billing, insurance, and EHR administration.
Patient referrals and a predictable caseload.