Part-Time Positions in New Jersey (4)
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Freehold, New Jersey
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Meadows, New Jersey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner APN/PMHNP-BC
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Part Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service
Red Bank, New Jersey
Top Employers
- Cambridge Medical Professionals1
- RESILIENCE RECOVERY CENTER1
- Seasoned Recruitment1
- Thriveworks1
Part-Time Tips
- •Consider stacking 2-3 part-time roles for variety and income
- •Clarify whether benefits are offered (some PT roles include them)
- •Negotiate guaranteed minimum hours per week
- •Maintain your own malpractice insurance if not employer-provided
- •Use part-time work to build your private practice referral base
Why Part-Time?
Work 2-3 days per week, freeing time for private practice, family, or other commitments.
Part-time PMHNPs are paid hourly, and the rate runs higher per hour than the full-time equivalent.
Combine part-time positions across different settings to maximize income and clinical variety.
Why Choose Part-Time
Part-Time Careers in New Jersey
Flexible part-time psychiatric NP positions
Schedule Flexibility
Work 2-3 days per week, freeing time for private practice, family, or other commitments.
Higher Hourly Rates
Part-time PMHNPs are paid hourly, and the rate runs higher per hour than the full-time equivalent.
Stack Multiple Roles
Combine part-time positions across different settings to maximize income and clinical variety.
State Insights
New Jersey at a Glance
Part-time PMHNP roles in New Jersey run 16 to 32 scheduled hours weekly, with prorated benefits at larger health systems and none at smaller practices. The structure is popular for clinicians maintaining a private practice on the side or stepping down from a full caseload. Openings are thin enough here that most clinicians pair one with telehealth coverage. New Jersey grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician. The 4 active postings reflect a smaller pool of openings for PMHNPs in New Jersey.
New Jersey APNs prescribe under a joint protocol with a collaborating physician until they qualify under a 2026 law (P.L.2026, c.6), which lets experienced APNs in primary or behavioral health care prescribe without one.