[Hiring] Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner @Legion Health

Role Description

We are looking for clinically excellent, patient-centered PMHNPs to provide psychiatric care through telehealth. Full-time and part-time contract schedules are available. Candidates must hold active authority to practice as a PMHNP in at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted state-issued authority to practice as a PMHNP in at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction.
• Board certification as a PMHNP through the ANCC.
• Active individual DEA practitioner registration.
• At least one year of professional experience practicing as a PMHNP.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort providing care remotely and using electronic health record systems.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based care.

Requirements

• Provide excellent patient care for conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.
• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental-health history, medical history, diagnostic evaluation, and risk analysis.
• Create and execute individualized treatment plans that may combine medication management and brief psychotherapy.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care.
• Use evidence-based clinical protocols and responsible prescribing practices.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinical peers through consultations and case reviews.
• Use technology and operational systems effectively to deliver reliable telehealth care.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Build a schedule that supports sustainable, high-quality clinical work.
• Fully Remote: See patients from home through telehealth.
• Significant Administrative Support: Focus on patient care rather than scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, or pharmacy coordination.
• Clinical Autonomy: We hire skilled clinicians and trust them to make evidence-based decisions for patients.
• Patient Acquisition: Legion works to fill your schedule, so you do not need to market a private practice.
• Psychiatrist Consultation and Peer Case Review: Access experienced psychiatrists for consultation, clinical escalations, and peer learning.
• Competitive, Weekly Pay: Receive market-leading compensation paid weekly.
• Legal Protection: Legion provides malpractice insurance coverage.
• Technical Support: Legion covers best-in-class EHR and e-prescribing tools.
• Credentialing Support: We manage credentialing with commercial, ACA, and government insurance plans.
• Commitment to Quality Care: Psychiatric intakes are 60 minutes and follow-ups are 30 minutes.
• Responsible Prescribing: Work within rigorous, evidence-based protocols and use objective diagnostic tools to support ethical prescribing.
• Community of Clinical Excellence: Join talented PMHNPs and psychiatrists trained at institutions including Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, NYU, and UTHealth Houston.
• Professional Growth: Participate in case review, peer learning, and future clinical leadership opportunities.
• Licensure Coverage: Legion reimburses fees for additional state licenses requested by Legion.
• Resources: Receive premium access to clinical resources such as UpToDate and Carlat.