Job Description

Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Needed

Optimum Therapy and Consults is seeking a qualified and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our established outpatient mental health practice as an independent contractor.

The ideal applicant must be clinically confident, dependable, organized, and capable of working independently within a busy psychiatric practice. This position is best suited for a provider who already has strong experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, managing complex medication regimens, providing follow-up care, and completing accurate documentation promptly.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up appointments.
Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
Provide evidence-based medication management and supportive psychotherapy.
Develop individualized treatment plans.
Complete clinical documentation accurately and on time.
Prescribe responsibly and comply with controlled-substance regulations.
Communicate professionally with patients, pharmacies, staff, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain excellent clinical judgment, reliability, and continuity of care.

Required Qualifications

Active Maryland RN and APRN license.
Current PMHNP board certification.
Active DEA registration and Maryland CDS registration.
Current malpractice insurance.
Established experience treating adult psychiatric patients.
Strong medication-management and diagnostic skills.
Familiarity with telehealth and electronic health record systems.
Excellent communication, time-management, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently without extensive training or repeated supervision.

This is an independent-contractor position within a growing and well-established practice. The schedule, compensation, and additional terms will be discussed with qualified applicants.

Only experienced PMHNPs who meet the stated requirements should apply.

Please submit your résumé or curriculum vitae, professional references, and a brief introduction if you may.

Company Description

Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, solution-focused, and culturally responsive. We recognize that each individual’s experiences, needs, strengths, and treatment goals are different. For this reason, treatment decisions are made collaboratively and guided by clinical evidence, careful assessment, and respect for each patient’s preferences.

At Optimum Therapy and Consults, we believe that patients should be treated with the same compassion, patience, and dignity we would want for our own families. Our goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care. Through medication management, psychotherapy, education, and practical support, we help patients achieve symptom stability, improve daily functioning, strengthen coping skills, and develop sustainable emotional balance.

Our team is committed to ethical practice, confidentiality, clinical excellence, and dependable communication. Whether care is provided through telehealth or another approved clinical setting, Optimum Therapy and Consults strives to make quality psychiatric care accessible, supportive, and responsive to the needs of every patient we serve.

Company Description

Optimum Therapy and Consults is a Maryland-based psychiatric outpatient clinic providing compassionate, individualized mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. The practice offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotherapy, patient education, and ongoing clinical support for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns. Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, solution-focused, and culturally responsive. We recognize that each individual’s experiences, needs, strengths, and treatment goals are different. For this reason, treatment decisions are made collaboratively and guided by clinical evidence, careful assessment, and respect for each patient’s preferences. At Optimum Therapy and Consults, we believe that patients should be treated with the same compassion, patience, and dignity we would want for our own families. Our goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care. Through medication management, psychotherapy, education, and practical support, we help patients achieve symptom stability, improve daily functioning, strengthen coping skills, and develop sustainable emotional balance. Our team is committed to ethical practice, confidentiality, clinical excellence, and dependable communication. Whether care is provided through telehealth or another approved clinical setting, Optimum Therapy and Consults strives to make quality psychiatric care accessible, supportive, and responsive to the needs of every patient we serve.

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