Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | North Carolina

Legion Health is a technology-forward psychiatry company delivering world-class outpatient mental health care while expanding access for patients through insurance. We prioritize clinician well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive compensation package and fostering a vibrant, collaborative culture focused on evidence-based psychiatry and compassionate patient interactions.

About the Role

Practice at the top of your license with meaningful clinical autonomy, supported by a high-caliber psychiatric community. This role is designed for PMHNPs who want to provide psychiatric care through telehealth without the administrative burden of running a private practice. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care for conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and others.
• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental-health history, medical history, diagnostic evaluation, and risk analysis.
• Create and execute individualized treatment plans that may combine medication management and brief psychotherapy.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care.
• Use evidence-based clinical protocols and responsible prescribing practices.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinical peers through consultations and case reviews.
• Use technology and operational systems effectively to deliver reliable telehealth care.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted state-issued authority to practice as a PMHNP in at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort providing care remotely and using electronic health record systems.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based care.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.
• Work from Home: See patients from the comfort of your home via telehealth.
• Significant Administrative Support: Focus on patient care while we handle scheduling, insurance verification, billing, prior authorizations, pharmacy coordination, and more.
• Patient Acquisition: We fill your schedule—no need for self-marketing.
• Collaborating Physician Coverage: Where applicable, we provide and fully cover the costs of your collaborating psychiatrist.
• Competitive Pay: Market-leading compensation rates.
• Weekly Pay: Immediate financial benefit and planning ease with weekly payments.
• Legal Protection: Full malpractice insurance coverage provided.
• Clinical Autonomy: Trust in your expertise to do what’s best for patients.
• Technical Support: Best-in-class EHR, e-Prescribe, and AI tools covered by us.
• Credentialing Support: We handle all aspects and costs of credentialing with commercial, ACA, and government insurance plans.
• Licensure and DEA Coverage: Reimbursement for fees associated with licensing in other states as required.
• Commitment to Responsible Prescribing: Rigorous, evidence-based protocols and objective diagnostic tools to ensure ethical prescriptions of controlled substances.
• Community of Clinical Excellence: Work alongside top PMHNPs and psychiatrists, many trained at prestigious institutions like Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, NYU, and UTHealth Houston.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth: Potential for clinical leadership roles as we expand.
• Culture of Excellence through Innovation: Participate in shaping the future of mental health care through superior clinical care and technology.
• Resources: Premium subscriptions to UpToDate, Carlat, and other clinical tools.
• Exclusive Events: Engage with colleagues through in-person and virtual events.

Pay

$150K–$300K per year, depending on completed patient-care hours.

Schedule

Full-time or part-time positions available. Set your own schedule for optimal work-life balance.

Clinical Advisory Board

Legion’s Clinical Advisory Board includes nationally recognized psychiatrists, physician executives, and telepsychiatry pioneers who shape our clinical quality standards, evidence-based care protocols, and continuous quality-improvement efforts. Members include:

• Madhukar Trivedi, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Professor of Psychiatry and Distinguished Chair in Mental Health at UT Southwestern
• Alexander Ruvalcaba, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Physician Executive at MultiCare Behavioral Health Network
• Jon Kole, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Senior Medical Director at Headspace
• Liberty Eberly, D.O. — Psychiatrist; Co-Founder and Former Chief Medical Officer at innovaTel Telepsychiatry
• John Lusins, M.D. — Psychiatrist; Founder and President at South Texas Mental Health Associates
• Jacqueline Champlain, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician; Lead Physician at WellMed and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians