Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Kentucky (5)
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Fort Mitchell, KY
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Frankfort, KY
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Fort Thomas, KY
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Louisville, KY
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Top Employers
- LifeStance Health4
- SonderMind1
Psychiatric Mental Health Tips
- •Verify state APRN licensure and prescriptive authority requirements
- •Keep national certification and CE credits current
- •Compare total compensation — base, incentives, CME, and benefits
- •Ask about caseload, support staffing, and documentation time
- •Confirm collaborative or supervisory agreement requirements in this state
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP) roles are among the fastest-growing advanced practice positions nationwide.
Openings span health systems, private groups, and community settings across the state.
State licensure plus national certification keeps your options open across employers and settings.
State Insights
Kentucky at a Glance
Behavioral-health NP roles across Kentucky span outpatient clinics, telehealth platforms, and integrated care settings, typically paying $120K–$170K, with demand elevated by nationwide prescriber shortages. Kentucky grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 100) directly shapes NP compensation expectations. Top metros in Kentucky are not currently federally designated health professional shortage areas, but regional demand for NPs and reimbursement structure shape compensation. The 5 active postings reflect a smaller pool of openings for NPs in the state.
Kentucky requires a collaborative agreement for PMHNP practice.