Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - New York

Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:

• A bias towards action
• A capacity for self-direction
• Originality and creative instincts 
• Courageous and bold thinking
• And the potential to achieve even more 

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where your voice matters and you can truly have an impact creating high-quality, user-centric mental health services, we want to hear from you!

Lavender is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives and background will lead to a better environment for our team and a better experience for our clients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. 

The Opportunity:
We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in New York. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

Benefits of Being a Lavender NP

• Flexible self-scheduling
• Paid physician collaborators
• No patient minimums
• ANCC-accredited continuing ed
• Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
• 3-month new grad mentorship program
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
• Leadership development program
• Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special

• A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse-founded and led!
• Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
• Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
• An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
• Company-sponsored in-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
• Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
• Competitive compensation
• Annual profit sharing
• Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
• Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities:
Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at a minimum on a monthly basis to assess the efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefers nurse-founded combined medication and therapy appointments; you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The Candidate:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Active New York Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
• ANCC Board Certification
• 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
• Strong assessment skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
• Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Weekly Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability