New-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Start Your Pediatric PMHNP Career the Right Way

This position is more than a job — it is a calling. If you want to make a meaningful impact on the pediatric mental health crisis, MindWeal is one of the best places in the country to begin your career as a pediatric advanced practice provider. 

Our mission is simple and powerful: to train the next generation of pediatric advanced practice providers who will help meet the growing mental health needs of children and teens. New graduates are central to this mission. We built a highly structured, supportive training environment — including the M-Wise™ Diagnostic Engine — to help you grow with confidence from day one.

Most PMHNP programs provide limited exposure to child and adolescent psychiatry, leaving many new graduates eager for additional mentorship and structured clinical training MindWeal was built to close this gap. Our M-Wise™ Diagnostic Engine (NP Copilot) captures over 1,300 clinically relevant data points and helps you develop the diagnostic reasoning skills used by experienced child psychiatrists—giving you greater clarity and confidence from your very first evaluation.

If you want deep training, real guidance, diagnostic mastery, and an environment where you will never be thrown into the deep end, this role is for you.

Why This Role Is Built Specifically for New Graduates

1️⃣ The MindWeal Training System: Structured Mentorship & Clinical Development

You will receive:

• A comprehensive two-week onboarding program covering our clinical workflows, documentation standards, technology, and evidence-based approach to pediatric psychiatry.
• Daily clinical mentorship during your early months with Dr. Rahul Bansal, a board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. Support may include patient-by-patient guidance, case discussions, or dedicated supervision sessions, depending on your learning needs and experience.
• M-Wise™ NP Copilot, which guides every evaluation by organizing more than 1,300 structured clinical data points and helping you develop diagnostic reasoning—not just complete documentation. Learn more about M-Wise HERE 
• Wellness Scores, which help identify patients who may benefit from additional clinical review, allowing supervising clinicians to provide targeted guidance when it's most valuable. Learn more about Wellness Scores HERE
• Standardized diagnostic pathways, clinical protocols, medication guidelines, and visit templates that help you make consistent, evidence-based clinical decisions.
• Weekly formal case reviews and supervision as your clinical independence continues to grow.
• Real-time access to supervising clinicians whenever questions arise.
• Clearly defined milestones that guide your progression from beginner to confident, independent pediatric psychiatric provider.

Learn to Think Like a Pediatric Psychiatric Clinician

At MindWeal, we don't simply teach medication management—we teach clinical reasoning.

Using structured mentorship, M-Wise™ decision support, standardized diagnostic pathways, and objective assessment tools, you'll learn to confidently differentiate ADHD, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, trauma-related conditions, mood disorders, and other overlapping pediatric conditions.

Most providers develop a full patient schedule within approximately three months while continuing to receive mentorship and ongoing clinical support throughout their first year.

Important Commitment Note (Please Read)

Because we invest significant time, mentorship, and proprietary clinical resources into every new graduate, this position is intended for clinicians seeking a long-term opportunity (approximately three years or more). We are looking for providers who are passionate about pediatric psychiatry, committed to continuous learning, and excited to grow with MindWeal as we expand nationally.

2️⃣ A Safe, Structured Pediatric Environment

• Outpatient only
• No inpatient
• No crisis stabilization
• No nights, weekends, or call
• Predictable, rehearsable cases
• Real-time front office and care coordination support
• Warm, patient, nonjudgmental team culture

You will work with children ages 4–18 across ADHD, anxiety, autism, OCD, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges — all supported by the M-Wise Copilot.

3️⃣ Clinical Exposure Like Nowhere Else

You will gain hands-on training in how to:

• Evaluate young neurodivergent children with clarity
• Differentiate ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, ASD, and cognitive deficits
• Recognize early ASD signs
• Understand developmental milestones and red flags
• Manage overlapping psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Provide structured parent coaching
• Use ADHD & executive functioning testing to complement clinical diagnosis

This exposure is rare for new-grad roles and positions you for long-term specialization.

4️⃣ Technology That Makes You Better — Not Busier

MindWeal is a platform-first pediatric psychiatry ecosystem, giving you:

• M-Wise™ Diagnostic Engine (1,300+ structured data points)
• Automated workflows
• A paperless practice
• Standardized visit templates
• Condition-specific pathways
• Real-time virtual support

Knowledge at Your Fingertips — Every Visit

Our complete clinical knowledge base includes:

• Diagnostic standards
• Condition-specific pathways
• Treatment guidelines
• Parent coaching frameworks
• Evaluation scripts
• Emergency decision trees
• Letter templates

Everything you need is organized, clickable, and instantly accessible during your visits.

Virtual Front Office (Your Safety Net)

Our virtual support team handles:

• New patient onboarding
• Medical, family & social history of new patients 
• Patient messaging
• Med refills inquiries
• Care coordination
• Technical troubleshooting

You focus on clinical care, not admin.

5️⃣ A Community That Understands New Graduates

You won’t just be trained — you’ll be supported by clinicians who started exactly where you are.

Most MindWeal providers joined as new graduates, completed this same pathway, and now mentor incoming NPs.

Your team will:

• Understand your learning curve
• Support you with patience and clarity
• Encourage questions
• Celebrate your progress
• Help you grow safely at every step

You will never feel alone or overwhelmed.

🏙️ Schedule & Work Model

• Full-time, outpatient only
• Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
• No call, no weekends, no holidays
  

Hybrid Model

• 1-2 day/week in-person (Palatine/Naperville/Hinsdale/St. Louis/Maryville)
• Remaining days remote

🎯 What You’ll Do (New-Grad Scope)

• Conduct structured M-Wise–guided evaluations
• Validate diagnostic findings with supervision
• Create evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage medications with support
• Provide psychoeducation to families
• Provide psychotherapy as needed
• Collaborate with therapists
• Grow into independence over 3-6 months

⭐ Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $120,000
• Quality & Performance Bonus: $2000 per year
• Retention Bonus: $3000 (Year 2), $6000 (Year 3)
• Productivity Bonus: Up to $25,000/year (optional)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (75% employer-paid) 
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
• 6 weeks total PTO
• CME allowance
• Licensing & malpractice covered
• Up to 12 weeks unpaid parental leave (PTO applied first)

🌱 Who Should Apply

You should apply only if you are genuinely passionate about pediatric psychiatry and want to develop deep, long-term expertise. This role is ideal for PMHNP new graduates who:

• Are excited to work with children & teens
• Want to master accurate, structured diagnosis
• Value clarity, process, and learning
• Appreciate technology that supports clinical thinking
• Thrive in a supportive, collaborative culture
• Want to become highly trained pediatric advanced practicel providers
• Want to be part of MindWeal’s mission to develop the next generation of pediatric mental health providers

🚀 Apply Today

Join us in training the next generation of pediatric advanced practice providers and helping families receive accurate, timely, compassionate care.

📩 REQUIRED APPLICATION QUESTIONS

To help us understand whether MindWeal is the right fit for you, please answer both questions (100–150 words each):

1️⃣ Why are you passionate about pediatric psychiatry, and why do you believe MindWeal is the right place to begin your PMHNP career?

2️⃣ What appeals to you about working with structured pathways, technology, and a diagnostic copilot like M-Wise™?

Email your resume + answers to contact@mindweal.com
Subject: PMHNP New Graduate Application – Your Name