Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service

Thrive Counseling, LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 141,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 3% employer match

Paid orientation

Annual pay increases

Group health, dental & vision

Disability, life & liability insurance

Bonus opportunities

Schedule flexibility

Job summary

Thriveworks seeks a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Edison, New Jersey to provide comprehensive psychiatric care. The clinician will see adults and adolescents, with a focus on telemedicine and in-person follow-ups when needed.

Compensation is fee-for-service, ranging from $141,000 to $203,000 annually based on 25–35 clinical hours per week; a ramp stipend is available for 30+ hours per week. Thriveworks emphasizes safety, guidelines, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with board certification.
• Master's degree in Nursing with active prescriptive authority in NJ.
• Experience in psychiatry; ADHD treatment training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• See intakes in person and follow up every 90 days.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and evaluations in-person and via telemedicine.
• Willingness to treat patients aged 14 and up.
• Prescribe medications as clinically appropriate.
• Create and implement individualized care plans with clients.
• Complete paperwork and administer assessment tools per guidelines.
• Adhere to Thriveworks clinical practice guidelines and collaborate with leadership.

Skills

PMHNP license

Prescriptive authority

AdvancedMD EMR

Psychiatry experience

ADHD training

Education

Master's in Nursing

Board Certification in PMHNP

Tools

AdvancedMD EMR

Job description

Thriveworks is currently seeking Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Edison, New Jersey. Clinicians need to be licensed and living in the state in which they will be practicing. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week. Compensation: This is a Fee for Service (W2) position, the range for this position is $141,000-$203,000 per year based on 25-35 clinical hours per week. To maintain safety and best practices for our clinicians and patients via telemedicine, Thriveworks does not push or incentivize the use of stimulant medications; instead, we offer them as an option based on the client’s specific symptoms and diagnosis, with prescribing decisions left to the discretion of the clinician. We do not currently treat substance use disorders, and make every effort to refer out to an in-person provider when symptoms arise that are too severe to be treated via telemedicine only. Thriveworks Nurse Practitioners are expected to provide care to a diverse population of clients with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. They work with a broad range of age groups, primarily adults and adolescents, with a future focus on expanding care across the lifespan.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certification required
• Master's in Nursing with active prescriptive authority required in the state
• Understanding of AdvancedMD (AMD) EMR is a plus
• Three years of experience is a plus; 1 year of psychiatry practice is required
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners need to be licensed and live in the state in which they will be practicing
• All clinicians are required to complete an in-house training on our ADHD treatment standards, guidelines, and approach, followed by a certification exam.
• While all new hires are enrolled in the ADHD Clinic and expected to treat ADHD clients, there are no quotas for the number of clients or prescriptions.

What We Need:

• Ability to see intakes in person and follow up with candidates in person every 90 days
• Make Psychiatric assessments and evaluations of clients in an ongoing in-person and telemedicine capacity
• Willingness to treat 14 years old and up
• Prescribe medication to reduce mental health symptoms, as needed
• Create and collaborate with clients on care plans
• Complete and/or administer appropriate paperwork and assessment tools for clients
• Adhere to Thriveworks' Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Consult with Regional Clinic Directors and staff on clients, programs, and services at the various sites

What We Give:

• Remote Medical Assistants Guaranteed, bi-weekly pay (no need to wait on reimbursement)
• 401k with 3% employer match
• Paid orientation and annual pay increases
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with disability, life, and liability insurance options, PTO
• 401K with a 3% employer match, CEU Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment
• Paid orientation, Paid Credentialing, Paid Malpractice Coverage
• In-house professional development including case consultation groups
• Annual pay increases and Bonus Opportunities
• Schedule Flexibility with No Show Protection and No required on-call
• Amazing team culture and clinical support

Who we are - about Thriveworks:

Thriveworks is a trusted mental health provider with 340+ locations and a nationwide hybrid care model. We serve over 175,000 clients annually through more than 1.7 million sessions, and those numbers are growing. As a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization, we offer the tools, support, and community you need to build a fulfilling, long-term career. A career at Thriveworks isn’t just about finding a job that pays the bills. It’s about helping others, joining a community, and learning to thrive both personally and professionally. We believe that the success of our employees is just as important as the success of our organization; they go hand in hand.

Thriveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our people are our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We encourage and welcome diverse candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for to bring your unique perspective to our team. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, either now or in the future.

We work to create a supportive, enjoyable environment that therapists, counselors, psychologists, clinical supervisors, and clinicians seeking supervision for licensure never want to leave. As a result, our clinical team members build long-standing careers at Thriveworks and lasting relationships with clients.