Outpatient PMHNP Jobs in California

Last Updated: March 2026 | Clinic & private practice positions in California

Discover 113 outpatient psychiatric nurse practitioner positions in California

113
Outpatient Positions
$237k
Avg. Salary
8
Hiring Organizations

Why Choose Outpatient PMHNP Work in California?

Work-Life Balance

Most outpatient positions offer M-F schedules with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements.

Long-Term Relationships

Build meaningful therapeutic relationships through ongoing medication management and therapy.

Private Practice Path

Outpatient experience is the foundation for starting your own practice earning $200K+ with full autonomy.

All Outpatient Positions in California (113)

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Private Practice

$144-$222/hr

Headway Design and Development

Long Beach, California
ContractRemote

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $144-$222 an hour Imagine building a flexible private practice on your own terms! As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you have the opportunity to see patients alongside a full-time job or develop a thriving full-time practice. Headway simplifi...

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Oakland, CA

$137k/yr

LocumJobsNetwork

Oakland, Alameda County
ContractOn-site

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Oakland, CA Employer: LocumTenens.com Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position LocumJobsNetwork is working with LocumTenens.com to find a qualified Psychiatry NP in Oakland, California, 94608! This...

Posted 3 days ago

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Oakland, CA

$179k/yr

LocumTenens.com

Emeryville, Alameda County
Full-TimeOn-site

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Oakland, CA Employer: LocumTenens.com Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-210163-NP-CA Title: NP Dates Needed: As soon as credentialed and at least 3...

Posted 3 days ago

Psych Nurse Practitioner

$177k-$198k/yr

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP

San Diego, San Diego County
Full-TimeOn-site

Description Schedule : PRN as needed, 2-10 hours per week Why You Will Love Working With Us! At Clearview Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Clear...

Posted 1 week ago

Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at One Behavioral Altadena, CA

One Behavioral

Altadena, California
Part-Time

Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant job at One Behavioral. Altadena, CA. Job Description One Behavioral offers a continuum of psychiatric services for children and adolescents, ages 4-17, and for adults, age 18 and older. Located in Pasadena, Texas, we strive to provide ...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Outpatient Only Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Position *Bilingual Spanish preferred at Mindpath Health Chula Vista, CA

Mindpath Health

Chula Vista, California
Full-TimeHybrid

Outpatient Only Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Position *Bilingual Spanish preferred job at Mindpath Health. Chula Vista, CA. Overview: Salary: $167,000k+ • Offered salary can vary, depending on years of experience and/or specialty. Mindpath Health is looking for clinicians c...

Posted 4 weeks ago

Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

$205k-$264k/yr

LifeStance Health

Richmond, California
Full-TimeIn-Person

We offer Nurse Practitioners: • Sign-On Bonus • Full-Time W2 positions. • Strong work/life balance. • Flexible work schedules, Set your own hours • Out-Patient Practice, No call. • Collegial Work Environment, Multidisciplinary Team. • Unlimited/Uncapped earnings, tremendous upside based on productiv...

Posted on Feb 12, 2026

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Hybrid Schedule

$200k-$250k/yr

LifeStance Health

San Diego, California
Part-TimeHybrid

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day...

Posted on Feb 11, 2026

Certified PMHNP provider needed in the Wine Country of Northern CA

GO Staffing

Sonoma, California
Full-Time

Come to beautiful Sonoma, CA - Wine Country!!! Great opportunity to work in an outpatient Psychiatric clinic setting. This clinic is looking for an experienced Certified PMHNP to work 8 hr days - 4-5 days during the week with no call. You will see ages 10+. Suboxone waiver not required but highly de...

Posted 4 weeks ago

Outpatient Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

$342k/yr

Mindpath Health

Vacaville, California
Full-TimeHybrid

Overview: Why Mindpath Health? Join Mindpath Health as we expand access to high quality mental health care in the communities we serve. We provide a well-supported outpatient practice setting where we treat mostly commercially insured patients of all ages with a wide range of mental health diagnos...

Posted on Feb 13, 2026

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Top Employers in California

  • Lifestance34 jobs
  • LifeStance Health11 jobs
  • Mindpath Health10 jobs
  • GO Staffing10 jobs
  • Talkiatry5 jobs
  • beBeeMentalHealth3 jobs
  • Fcs Co3 jobs
  • MINDPATH HEALTH3 jobs

Salary Insights

$237k
Avg. outpatient salary in California

Based on outpatient PMHNP positions with salary data in California.

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Outpatient Tips

  • Start with structured clinic work before private practice
  • Build expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy integration
  • Negotiate productivity bonuses for high patient volume
  • Consider part-time private practice alongside W-2 work
  • Get comfortable with therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, MI)

Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

There are currently 113 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.