Outpatient Positions in Lakeland (3)
View All JobsPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerOutpatient ClinicIndependent ContractorLakeland
Lakeland, FL
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
FL · Lakeland
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Outpatient ClinicFullTime EmploymentLakeland
Lakeland, FL
Outpatient Tips
- •Start with structured clinic work before private practice
- •Build expertise in chronic-disease management and preventive care
- •Negotiate productivity bonuses for high patient volume
- •Consider part-time private practice alongside W-2 work
- •Get comfortable with brief counseling and patient education
Why Choose Outpatient
Outpatient Careers in Lakeland
3 of the 3 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 12, 2026.
Practicing as an NP in Florida
AANP classifies Florida as a restricted practice state. Florida requires NPs to practice under a supervisory protocol with a physician. Since 2020, NPs who meet eligibility requirements may register for autonomous practice limited to primary care, including family medicine, general pediatrics, and general internal medicine; the requirements include, within the preceding five years, at least 3,000 supervised hours of clinical practice and graduate-level coursework, or the equivalent, in differential diagnosis and pharmacology. Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Florida. APRN licensure is issued by the Florida Board of Nursing. Check the board's current checklist before accepting a role, because requirements and fees change. Certification for this role: national board certification through AANPCB or ANCC on the population track that matches the role.
Weekday Schedules
Clinic hours are set by the practice. Listings state whether evenings, weekends, or call are part of the role.
Long-Term Relationships
Build meaningful patient relationships through ongoing primary, preventive, and chronic care.
Private Practice Path
Outpatient experience is the usual foundation for a later private practice, where state practice authority sets what independence looks like.
Posted pay for outpatient roles
1 of 3 listings states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
How these roles are set up
All 3 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (2), followed by Contract (1).
Local Insights
Lakeland at a Glance
Who is hiring
2 employers have active outpatient listings in Lakeland. Harmony United Psychiatric Care leads with 2.
- Harmony United Psychiatric Care2 listings
- CVS Health1 listing
Outpatient roles across Florida
Lakeland accounts for 3 of the 66 active outpatient listings in Florida. Other Florida cities with outpatient listings: Ocala (4), Gainesville (3), Port Orange (3) and The Villages (3).
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Outpatient NP Market in Lakeland, FL
Outpatient NP listings in Lakeland come from clinics, group practices, and community health centers. Panel size, visit length, and documentation time vary by practice, so confirm each before comparing offers. Lakeland, FL is a mid-sized regional hub in Florida by 2020 Census population. AANP places Florida in its restricted practice category. States in the same category still set different requirements, so check the Florida rules before applying. 3 active NP positions are currently listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 population); AANP State Practice Environment (as of 2026); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (nursecompact.com), verified 2026-08-11; BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Listing counts, employers and pay figures come from active listings on this board.
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