Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

Last Updated: March 2026 | Clinic, private practice & community mental health

Discover 2073 outpatient psychiatric nurse practitioner positions

2073
Outpatient Positions
$192k
Avg. Salary
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Hiring Organizations

Why Work as an Outpatient PMHNP?

Work-Life Balance

Most outpatient positions offer Monday-Friday schedules with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements. Predictable hours for better personal life.

Long-Term Patient Relationships

Build meaningful therapeutic relationships over months and years. See patients improve through ongoing medication management and therapy support.

Private Practice Potential

Outpatient experience is the foundation for starting your own practice. Many PMHNPs transition to private practice earning $200K+ with full autonomy.

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Autonomous Licensed) - UVA Health Virtual Primary Care Clinic On Demand

New

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia
ContractRemote

UVA Health is seeking an Autonomous Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Virtual Primary Care On Demand Clinic as an integrated member of the virtual primary care team. Full time position with 2-3 years of experience is required. Responsible for providing Advanced Practice Provider (...

Posted 2 days ago

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient - Wallkill, NY

$140k-$208k/yr

LifeStance Health

Wallkill, NY

practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team! We are actively looking to hire talented Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in Nyack, NY, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. Is This You? Wanting to .

Posted 5 days ago

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(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorder Clinic - 138662

$176/hr
New

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers

San Diego, CA

Disability Counselor for assistance. Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of complicated psychiatric cases and providing specialized mental health care services in one of the leading eating disorders .

Posted yesterday

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Geisinger

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

PMHNP - Outpatient, Child & Adolescent • Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population. • Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and pr...

Posted 5 days ago

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Physician Assistant​/Psychiatry​/Florida​/Locum Tenens​/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC​/Physician

$120k-$150k/yr

The Florida Psychiatric Center

Tampa, Florida
Full-TimeIn-Person

Position: Physician Assistant / Psychiatry / Florida / Locum Tenens / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC/ Physician Seeking full-time psychiatric board-certified APRN nurse practitioner to start March 2025. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certification (PMHNP-BC) is REQUI...

Posted 5 days ago

Recent

(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorder Clinic

$176/hr

UC San Diego

San Diego, CA

Diego, CA 92121, United States #138662 (NP) Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorder for assistance. Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will psychiatric cases and providing specialized mental health care services in one of the leading .

Posted 6 days ago

(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorder Clinic

$176/hr

UC San Diego Health

San Diego, CA

Disability Counselor for assistance. Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of complicated psychiatric cases and providing specialized mental health care services in one of the leading eating .

Posted 5 days ago

Outpatient Hybrid PMHNP (m/w/d). Job in Chapel Hill Move Collective Jobs

MINDPATH HEALTH

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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 4 days ago

PMHNP: Flexible, Hybrid Outpatient Psychiatry

Istss

Wilmington, Delaware
Part-TimeHybrid

A leading behavioral health provider is looking for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Wilmington, DE. This role emphasizes patient care and offers both full-time and part-time options with a flexible schedule, hybrid work arrangements, and comprehensive benefits. Candidates should be ...

Posted 5 days ago

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric )

$164k-$171k/yr

LifeStance Health

Crofton, Maryland
Hybrid

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 6 days ago

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Salary Insights

$192k
Average annual salary

Based on outpatient PMHNP positions. Private practice roles may earn significantly more with productivity-based compensation.

Outpatient Tips

  • Start with structured clinic experience before private practice
  • Build expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy integration
  • Negotiate productivity bonuses if seeing above threshold
  • Consider part-time private practice alongside W-2 employment
  • Get comfortable with therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, MI)

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Common Settings

Outpatient PMHNPs work in private practices, community mental health centers (CMHCs), group practices, university counseling centers, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and integrated primary care clinics.

Typical Caseload

Outpatient PMHNPs typically see 12-20 patients per day for medication management (15-30 min appointments) or 6-8 patients with therapy integration (45-60 min). Panel sizes range from 300-800 active patients.

Path to Private Practice

Most PMHNPs gain 2-3 years of outpatient experience before launching a private practice. Key steps: obtain independent practice authority (state-dependent), get credentialed with insurance panels, and build referral networks.

Compensation Structure

W-2 positions typically offer $130K-$190K base salary plus benefits. 1099/private practice PMHNPs can earn $200K-$300K+ based on patient volume, with overhead costs of $2K-$5K/month for a solo practice.

Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

There are currently 2073 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.

2073 Outpatient PMHNP Jobs — Clinic & Private Practice ($130K-190K) | PMHNP Hiring