Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: MD Staffing Services, Inc.Location: California (Remote Telemedicine + Onsite Locum Options)Job Type: Locum Tenens, Contract, Part-Time, Full-TimeSchedule: Flexible

MD Staffing Services is actively recruiting Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) licensed in California for upcoming telemedicine and onsite locum opportunities statewide. We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver high-quality mental health care through modern telepsychiatry programs and facility-based assignments. Our clinician-owned leadership team understands what psychiatric providers need to succeed.

Position Overview:

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Work Type: Remote, 1099 Contractor

Location: California,

Format: Telemedicine and Onsite Locum OptionsSchedule: FlexibleCompensation: Competitive hourly ratesClassification: 1099 Independent Contractor (role-dependent)

Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy, through secure telehealth platforms. This position offers excellent flexibility, allowing you to maintain a work-life balance while delivering high-quality mental health care to a diverse patient population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct virtual psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up visits via secure video platforms.
• Provide psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health support as clinically appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and the broader care team to ensure coordinated, whole-person care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within 24 hours.
• Stay current on best practices in psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and evidence-based mental health treatment.

• Telemedicine BenefitsFully remote practice
• Flexible scheduling
• Malpractice coverage support
• Dedicated Locum Consultant
• Full-Service Credentialing Support
• Clinical & administrative support
• 1099 contractor autonomy

Locum Tenens Benefits

• Weekly 1099 pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Travel Coverage (flights, rental cars, lodging)
• Malpractice coverage
• Dedicated recruiter
• NALTO & NCQHA credentialing standards team
• Variety of short- and long-term assignments

Requirements (Qualifications)

• Active ARNP licensure (PMHNP required) and current DEA certification
• California state licensure required (or ability to obtain quickly)
• Experience providing psychiatric care via telehealth preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic capability
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Organized, self-directed, and timely with documentation

About MD Staffing ServicesMD Staffing Services is a clinician- and veteran-owned medical staffing and telehealth organization that provides Nurse Practitioners and advanced practitioners to healthcare systems nationwide.

We partner with hospitals, clinics, correctional facilities, government agencies, and private practices to place top-tier clinicians into telemedicine and on-site roles. Our mission is to remove the administrative burden from providers so you can focus on what matters most: patient care.

We are expanding rapidly in California and are building a core team of psychiatric providers for long-term telemedicine contracts and recurring onsite locum assignments.

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