Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

aptihealth is a behavioral health engagement company focused on making high-quality mental healthcare more accessible through an integrated virtual care model. Through its digital platform and affiliated medical group, aptihealth connects patients with coordinated behavioral healthcare designed to support meaningful clinical outcomes and a more seamless care experience.

In this role, you will help deliver thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care as part of a collaborative behavioral health model. This is an opportunity to support patients through evaluation, treatment planning, and ongoing medication management while working closely with therapists and interdisciplinary colleagues to promote continuity of care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments via telehealth.
• Provide medication management and follow-up care.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with behavioral health therapists and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor patient safety, treatment response, and medication effectiveness.
• Participate in required clinical meetings and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active PMHNP-BC certification.
• Active, unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license.
• Active DEA registration appropriate for prescribing in New York.
• MSN or DNP with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner preparation.
• At least 3 years of psychiatric medication prescribing experience as a PMHNP-BC.
• New York State residency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telepsychiatry experience.
• Experience treating children and adolescents ages 5 and older.
• Integrated behavioral healthcare experience.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available
• Paid Time off, Sick Time and Paid Company Holidays
• 401k Retirement Savings Program with 2% Company matching
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Annual business-related expenses stipend
• Work from home with flexible working hours!

Compensation Structure

aptihealth offers a competitive, performance-aligned compensation structure that recognizes both direct patient care and essential non-clinical responsibilities.

• Billable Clinical Hours: $90 per hour — Compensation for actual billable clinical time spent providing eligible psychiatric services, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management appointments.
• Non-Billable Hours: $45 per hour — Compensation for qualifying non-billable work, including approved administrative duties, clinical meetings, care coordination, and other assigned responsibilities.

This position is compensated based on actual eligible billable and non-billable hours worked.

Actual earnings will vary based on scheduled hours, completed billable clinical services, and qualifying non-billable work. Weekly scheduling expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.