Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - New York (Part-time)
About Two Chairs
Two Chairs is building a new kind of mental health system based on the idea that the status quo isn’t good enough. Industry-best clinician experiences, better client outcomes, groundbreaking innovation, and access to the highest quality care are how we’ll raise the bar for the entire industry. We're excited and honored to have been recognized as a 2025 Great Place to Work and 2025 Fortune's Best Workplaces in Healthcare. One of our company values is "Embrace Differences" and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are the principles guiding how we build our business and teams. We encourage interested candidates from all backgrounds to apply even if they don't think they meet some expectations of the role.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct 60-minute psychiatry assessments and 30-minute follow-up sessions remotely.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Integrate brief psychotherapy when clinically appropriate to support your clients in reaching their goals efficiently and sustainably.
- Collaborate with physicians and clinical leadership for support, escalation, and continued learning.
- Partner with therapists and other providers through integrated care plans, shared treatment insights, and team consultation spaces.
- Use data-informed tools and measurement-based care to tailor treatment plans and improve outcomes.
- Contribute to a growing, diverse community of clinicians committed to redefining mental health care.
What Success Looks Like
In your first 90 days
- Become comfortable with Two Chairs systems, processes, and teams, supported by an onboarding team and clinical leadership.
- Gradually build a caseload and deliver exceptional mental health care.
- Collaborate with team members and help refine workflows and care protocols.
By the end of your first year
- Establish a robust caseload of clients and deliver exceptional care, as evidenced by clinical outcomes.
- Make contributions to our program and to a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental health care.
Pay
Earn a total hourly rate of $62–$96 (guaranteed base + incentive potential), paid semi-monthly. Base rate determined by clinical experience, place of residence, and overall qualifications.
Compensation ranges by zone:
- Zone 1 / New York City and San Francisco: $80-108/hour (new hires can reasonably expect an offer between $80 and $96/hour)
- Zone 2 / Portland, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, New Jersey, Washington, all other CA locations: $70-95/hour (new hires can reasonably expect an offer between $70 and $86/hour)
- Zone 3 / Miami, Philadelphia, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Houston: $67-91/hour (new hires can reasonably expect an offer between $67 and $81/hour)
- Zone 4 / All other locations: $62-87/hour (new hires can reasonably expect an offer between $62 and $76/hour)
Guaranteed onboarding support: Earn 100% of your hourly rate during your initial 90-day ramp period while you build your caseload.
Sustainable base + incentive: Following the ramp period, you’ll receive a guaranteed base (80% of your hourly rate) plus an incentive structure that rewards clinical productivity and the integration of psychotherapy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive coverage: Administrative time, clinical consultations, trainings, and no-shows are paid.
- Long-term growth: Eligibility for annual performance-based merit increases.
- Sick leave.
- Access to 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Credentialing and cross-licensing support.
- License renewal fee reimbursement.
- Technology package including laptop, EHR system, HIPAA-compliant video platform, and more.
- Malpractice insurance provided.
- Supervising psychiatrist fees covered.
Schedule
- Part-time, W2 position (8 hours per week) with opportunity for increased hours over time.
- Expect to spend ~75% of time on direct client care and ~25% focused on admin/supervisory work. The balance may vary based on team needs.
- Build a schedule that works for you within our operating hours of M-F, 8am-8pm.
- Start date: September 2026.
- No nights, no weekends, no on-call responsibilities.
- Backup coverage provided so your clients are supported when you’re away.
- Dedicated 24/7 crisis line available for immediate risk assessments and arrangement of in-person interventions if needed.
Requirements
- A board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Licensed to practice in New York as a PMHNP (additional licensure a plus).
- Open to obtaining additional state licenses to support company expansion. Two Chairs covers all costs and provides full administrative support for the cross-licensing process.
- 2+ years of experience providing mental health services as a PMHNP.
- Active DEA license in New York.
- Experienced in delivering remote telepsychiatry services.
- Passionate about high-quality, measurement-based, collaborative care.
- Eager to join a community of clinicians who are driven by purpose and help build upon our psychiatry program to improve services and systems continually.
- Able to start in September 2026.