Contract Positions in California (9)
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Synchronous AHPC) - Remote
CA - Remote
NP / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Psychiatric NP / PA - Locum Tenens - TRAVEL LODGING PAID in San Francisco! Job
Presidio, California
NP / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job
Red Bluff, California
NP / Psychiatry / California / Locum or Permanent / NP/PA Psychiatry - Locum or Perm - Los Angeles Job
Acton, California
NP / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Locum Tenens - Travel Paid Job
Keswick, California
Medical Provider (PA or NP) - Outpatient Behavioral Health (50067)
Simi Valley, California
Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service
La Canada, California
Local Contract Level II Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry - $80-92 per hour
Fairfield, California
Top Employers
- Provider Healthcare3
- Thriveworks2
- All In Solutions1
- FCS - Psychiatric Recruitment1
- Progress House Inc1
- Tryfacta1
Contract Tips
- •Negotiate contract length, extension clauses, and cancellation terms
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies for protection
- •Maintain your own benefits (health insurance, retirement)
- •Keep detailed records of all business expenses for tax deductions
- •Build relationships for contract-to-perm conversion opportunities
Why Contract?
Contract PMHNPs are paid hourly at rates above permanent staff, because no benefits are bundled.
Contract roles let you evaluate an employer, location, and patient population before converting to permanent.
As a contract worker, deduct home office, travel, equipment, and continuing education from your taxes.
Why Choose Contract
Contract Careers in California
Contract & temp-to-perm psychiatric NP positions
Premium Rates
Contract PMHNPs are paid hourly at rates above permanent staff, because no benefits are bundled.
Try Before You Commit
Contract roles let you evaluate an employer, location, and patient population before converting to permanent.
Tax Advantages
As a contract worker, deduct home office, travel, equipment, and continuing education from your taxes.
State Insights
California at a Glance
Contract PMHNP positions in California are typically defined-term W-2 engagements (90 days to 24 months) booked through staffing agencies, with agency-provided malpractice. Distinct from 1099 independent contracting, contract roles preserve employer payroll-tax handling and often include short-term health coverage, which is why the hourly rate and the salaried equivalent are not directly comparable. California grants restricted practice authority requiring physician supervision. The 9 active postings reflect a smaller pool of openings for PMHNPs in California.
California PMHNPs practice under standardized procedures with a supervising physician. Under AB 890, a 103 NP (after a 4,600-hour transition to practice) may work without them in a group setting with a physician, and a 104 NP (after three years as a 103 NP) may practice independently (Bus. & Prof. Code 2837.103, 2837.104).