[Hiring] Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner @Your Wellness Sources

Role Description

Your Wellness Sources is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings strong clinical judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and a meaningful commitment to helping patients improve their lives. This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who enjoys psychiatric practice, values collaborative relationships, and approaches care with compassion, curiosity, and purpose.

The primary focus is outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Clinicians with demonstrated psychotherapy experience may also elect to provide up to eight additional hours of psychotherapy each week.

What You Will Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based medication management, including assessment of treatment response, adherence, side effects, medication interactions, and appropriate monitoring.
• Engage patients in shared decision-making through clear education about treatment options, expected benefits, and potential risks.
• Assess suicide risk and other safety concerns; develop safety plans and coordinate timely escalation or referral when needed.
• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to patients with PTSD, anxiety, depressive disorders, and complex psychosocial needs.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation that supports clinical decision-making, medical necessity, and continuity of care.
• Review treatment goals and update care plans as patients’ needs change.
• Collaborate with therapists, primary care clinicians, and other team members to support coordinated care.
• Communicate reliably about patient concerns, follow-up needs, referrals, and transitions of care.
• Participate in clinical consultation, team meetings, and quality improvement activities.
• Optional psychotherapy responsibilities: Provide structured, evidence-based individual psychotherapy within your training and competence, with clear treatment goals, progress assessment, and appropriate documentation.

Qualifications

• MSN or DNP with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current national board certification as a PMHNP.
• Active Maryland PMHNP authorization and a current Maryland RN license or valid multistate RN privilege covering Maryland.
• At least three years of clinical practice as a PMHNP, including substantial outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of psychopharmacology, differential diagnosis, trauma-informed care, and psychiatric risk assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound independent judgment, and clear verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and timely completion of clinical documentation.
• Comfort using electronic health records and telehealth platforms.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Access to a private, secure workspace and reliable internet connection.
• A compassionate, respectful approach to diverse patients and a commitment to serving people facing barriers to care.

Requirements

• Experience caring for veterans, trauma survivors, and underserved or vulnerable populations.
• Experience treating co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Training in evidence-based psychotherapy, such as CBT, motivational interviewing, or trauma-focused approaches.
• Experience with eClinicalWorks, AthenaOne, or comparable EHR systems.
• Experience collaborating within an integrated, multidisciplinary practice.

Benefits

• Hourly rate: $65–$73, based on experience and qualifications.
• Medication management: 8–16 hours weekly.
• Optional psychotherapy: Up to 8 additional hours weekly, for a combined schedule of up to 24 hours.
• Consistent weekly availability, with scheduling arranged by mutual agreement.
• Remote outpatient care.
• Part-time/contract opportunity.
• Preference for candidates available to begin within 2–4 weeks.

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed with your résumé and a brief cover letter describing:

• Your outpatient psychiatric and medication management experience.
• Your experience serving patients with PTSD, anxiety, depressive disorders, veterans, or vulnerable populations.
• Your current Maryland licensure status.
• Your weekly availability and earliest start date.
• Whether you are interested in medication management only or medication management plus psychotherapy.

Your Wellness Sources is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, including veterans, and value a team that reflects the communities we serve. This is a remote position.