Job description
Company: MD Staffing Services, Inc.
Location: California (Remote Telemedicine + Onsite Locum Options)
Job Type: Locum Tenens, Contract, Part-Time, Full-Time
Schedule: 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 Options
Schedule: Flexible
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates
Classification: 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 Benefits
Fully 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 Services
MD 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.
Apply Today!!
Call or Text: 701-712-9292
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Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.