Telehealth Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorders (EST - Remote)

About Equip

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse team that has created Equip’s culture. Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from LinkedIn and Lattice, Equip has served thousands of patients and families.

About the Role

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will care for children and adults with eating disorders in a 100% virtual telehealth platform. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) are essential members of Equip's 5-person virtual treatment team, working alongside a therapist, dietitian, peer mentor, and family mentor to help people recover from eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication management for psychiatrically complex patients with eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and consultation to outside psychiatric providers for ongoing treatment with this provider.
• Implement medication treatment plans for individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a virtual clinic (i.e., telehealth) setting.
• Evaluate eating disorder-related medical risk within the psychiatric scope of care, including how ED behaviors may affect psychiatric symptoms, medication decisions, safety, and level of care needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of medical providers, dietitians, therapists, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers.
• Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
• Engage and collaborate in treatment team meetings, supervision, learning opportunities, and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain an active license to practice in the state(s) that their patients reside and/or be willing to become licensed in other states (paid for by Equip).
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent evidence-based care, advancing clinical skills, and a passion for professional development.
• Communicate effectively with patients and patients' carers, and respond to messages within a timely manner.
• Be curious, enjoy learning, and participate enthusiastically in a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfort and experience treating patients with eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, substance use, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• Adhere to a HAES (Health At Every Size) and gender-affirming approach to care.

Schedule

• Full-time position allowing patient scheduling Monday - Friday, between 8 am - 8 pm in the patient's timezone.
• Ability to provide direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions.
• Commit to working until 6 pm two evenings per week (you choose which evenings).
• Attend mandatory meetings (e.g., Group Supervision, Treatment Huddles, Labs/All Hands, Individual Supervision, etc.).
• Eastern Time Zone working hours.

Pay

Earning Potential Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually + 15% Performance Bonus Potential.

Benefits

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 weeks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
• Generous parental leave benefits.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance with Equip paying a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
• Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian, offering 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company-paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more.
• HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge.
• 401K option.
• Student Loan Repayment: $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure; $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
• Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (valued over $3,000).
• Unlimited online courses through NetCE for therapists and medical providers.
• Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
• Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
• Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
• Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
• Company-provided laptop.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. Our mission is dedicated to ensuring that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We strive for our providers and corporate team to reflect this dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All (EFA), which aims to be a space driven by mutual respect and thoughtful, effective communication strategy, enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy, and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.