Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Maryland

Backpack Healthcare; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision

PTO based on employment status

CEU reimbursement

Clinical mentorship and case consult

Collaborative interdisciplinary team

100% remote telehealth

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is seeking a compassionate PMHNP for a part-time telehealth role serving children, teens, and young adults in Maryland. You will work within an integrated care team, providing evidence-based, family-centered psychiatric care remotely.

Afternoon, evening, and some weekend availability accommodate families; strong telehealth skills and MD licensure are essential. Join a clinician-led, minority-owned practice focused on growth and support.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Maryland PMHNP license; multi-state/compact licensure preferred.
• PMHNP-BC board certification.
• Active DEA license.
• Masters or Doctoral PMHNP degree from accredited program.
• Experience with children/adolescents/families; telehealth experience advantageous.
• Independent telehealth work comfort.
• New graduates welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via telehealth with family-centered treatment.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop diagnostic formulations.
• Create individualized treatment plans with patients and families.
• Prescribe/manage psychotropic meds; monitor efficacy and safety.
• Collaborate with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation.
• Educate patients/families about diagnoses, meds, and outcomes.

Skills

Telehealth experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Maryland PMHNP license

PMHNP-BC

DEA license

Master's/Doctoral PMHNP

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Part-Time

Remote | Active Maryland PMHNP License Required

Make an Impact. Practice with Flexibility. Grow With Us.

Backpack Healthcare is growing our Maryland clinical team! We're looking for a compassionate, clinically strong PMHNP who wants the flexibility of part-time telehealth practice without giving up the collaboration and support that make great clinical care possible.

Backpack Healthcare provides accessible mental health care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and our PMHNPs don't work in isolation.

You’ll be part of an integrated care team alongside therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators, all working together to support the same child and family.

Whether you're supplementing an existing role, balancing family commitments, or expanding your telehealth practice, this role is designed to give you flexibility while keeping the clinical work meaningful.

Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential

We believe clinicians should be rewarded for the important work they do.

• $100 per completed psychiatric intake
• $40 per completed follow-up session
• Monthly bonus potential based on eligible clinical and performance metrics
• Opportunities for professional growth and increased earning potential as Backpack continues to expand

Additional Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision for eligible team members
• PTO based on employment status
• CEU reimbursement
• Clinical mentorship and case consultation
• Collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team
• 100% remote telehealth practice

What You’ll Do

You’ll provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth, with a focus on evidence-based, family-centered treatment.

Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required—that’s when families are most available for care.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing diagnostic formulations
• Creating individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and families
• Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications while monitoring effectiveness, safety, and clinical progress
• Providing brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management
• Collaborating with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators through regular case consultation
• Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation in our EHR
• Educating patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and expected outcomes

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a PMHNP who has:

• An active, unrestricted Maryland PMHNP license. Multi-state or compact licensure preferred.
• PMHNP-BC board certification.
• An active DEA license.
• A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program.
• Experience with—or a strong interest in—working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Comfort working independently in a telehealth environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and genuine empathy.
• New graduates are welcome to apply!

Why Backpack Healthcare?

Since 2020, we’ve served 12,000+ kids and families, and 78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months.

We built Backpack because the traditional mental healthcare model wasn’t working—for kids, families, or the clinicians trying to help them.

We’re creating a different kind of clinical environment: one where providers have flexibility, support, meaningful collaboration, and room to grow.

When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That’s not a tagline. It’s how we build.

Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience—and we mean it.