Hellobackpack
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Maryland
Annapolis, MD; Baltimore, MD; Bowie, MD; Columbia, MD; Dundalk, MD; Elkridge, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Frederick, MD; Glen Burnie, MD; Hagerstown, MD; Laurel, MD; Rockville, MD; Salisbury, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Towson, MD; Woodlawn, MD. Posted 5 days ago
The role
You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth. You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and manage medications within an integrated care team.
What you will do
- Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing diagnostic formulations
- Creating individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and families
- Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications while monitoring effectiveness, safety, and clinical progress
- Providing brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management
- Collaborating with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators through regular case consultation
- Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation in our EHR
- Educating patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and expected outcomes
Required qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Maryland PMHNP license
- PMHNP-BC board certification
- Active DEA license
- Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program
- Experience with, or a strong interest in, working with children, adolescents, and families
- Comfort working independently in a telehealth environment
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and genuine empathy
Nice to have
- Multi-state or compact licensure
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision for eligible team members
- PTO based on employment status
- CEU reimbursement
- Clinical mentorship and case consultation
- Collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team
About the company
Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led and minority-owned company that provides accessible mental health care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth. Since 2020, they have served over 12,000 kids and families.