Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in New Mexico (4)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque · Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP/FNP/AGNP/PA-C)
Alameda, New Mexico
Gallup · Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP/FNP/AGNP/PA-C)
Gallup, New Mexico
Psychiatric Mental Health Tips
- •Clarify the caseload mix: medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures, which vary by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms post roles for this specialty. Each listing names the states where a license is required.
Outpatient clinics, hospital units, telehealth platforms, and integrated care teams all post roles for this specialty.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Hiring in New Mexico
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in New Mexico
Who is hiring
4 listings in New Mexico come from 2 employers. Behavioral Health Solutions and Headway have the most, with 2 each.
- Behavioral Health Solutions2 listings
- Headway2 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 3 cities, led by Albuquerque (2), Alameda (1) and Gallup (1).
How these roles are set up
All 4 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3), followed by Part-Time (1).
Posted pay
4 of 4 listings state 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).
Licensure and practice rules in New Mexico
AANP classifies New Mexico as a full practice state. New Mexico grants full practice authority to NPs.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by New Mexico.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Jobs in New Mexico FAQ
How many Psychiatric Mental Health NP jobs are open in New Mexico?
4 listings in New Mexico come from 2 employers. Behavioral Health Solutions and Headway have the most, with 2 each. 4 of these 4 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 14, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in New Mexico?
New Mexico grants full practice authority to NPs. The New Mexico Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is New Mexico part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including New Mexico.