Outpatient PMHNP Jobs

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

Discover 1971 outpatient psychiatric nurse practitioner positions

1971
Outpatient Positions
$193k
Avg. Salary
8
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 (PMHNP) - Outpatient Adult - Meriden, CT

$153k/yr
New

Hartford HealthCare at Home

Yalesville, New Haven County

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health - Outpatient Adult Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connectic...

Posted yesterday

Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Contract/1099)

$166k/yr
New

Galen Mental Health

Providence, Providence County
ContractHybrid

Flexible schedule and hybrid options available! This position will be about 10-15 hours/wk. This is a contract/1099 role. The pay is $100 for 60 min visits and $50 for admin time. At be Collaborative Care, our promise is to help support each individual with compassionate care and evidenced-based eat...

Posted yesterday

Mid Level Prescriber (PMHNP or Physician Assistant)

$247k/yr
New

Colonial Management Group Careers

Raleigh, Wake County

Description New Season For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD"). Operating in ove...

Posted yesterday

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient - Flexible Schedule

$155k/yr
New

LifeStance Health

Huntersville, Mecklenburg County
Full-Time

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 2 days ago

Outpatient Psychiatrist (J1 Waiver Eligible!) or PMHNP

$246k/yr
New

Mindpath Health

Modesto, Stanislaus County
Full-Time

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 diagnoses. As part ...

Posted 2 days ago

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

$140k-$145k/yr

Community for New Direction

Whitehall, Franklin County
Full-Time

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will evaluate clients, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose illness and disease, prescribe medication and formulate treatment plans for clients with dual diagnosis and/or Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). The Nurse Prac...

Posted 3 days ago

Recent

Psych Nurse Practitioner

$177k-$198k/yr

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP

San Diego, San Diego County

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 3 days ago

Recent

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient - Flexible Schedule

$158k/yr

LifeStance Health

Long Creek, Mecklenburg County

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 3 days ago

Recent

Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

New

Lifestance Health Inc.

Hendersonville, Tennessee (Remote)
Remote

Is this you? • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare. • Seeking work life balance. • Interested in growing professionally. What we offer Nurse Practitioners: • Flexible work schedules. • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility. • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/un...

Posted 2 days ago

Recent

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

$175k-$180k/yr

Westchester Jewish Community Services

Yonkers, Westchester County
Full-Time

Overview: Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is the largest community outpatient mental health provider in Westchester County, dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We are currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to j...

Posted 4 days ago

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Salary Insights

$193k
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 1971 outpatient PMHNP positions available. These include private practices, community mental health centers, group practices, and integrated care clinics across the country.

1971 Outpatient PMHNP Jobs — Clinic & Private Practice ($130K-190K) | PMHNP Hiring