OUR CORE VALUES

Sprout Therapy PDX abides by the following values and seeks to hire staff who bring these ideas to life:

Clinical Excellence and Confidence:

We understand the challenges faced by mental health professionals in dysfunctional systems and seek to create a space where individuals with strong clinical minds can perform their work confidently and independently within a healthier system. Join us in creating a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients. We admire strong clinical minds who can perform their work with confidence and independence.

Love and Enthusiasm for Mental Health:

We are looking for individuals who have a deep love and enthusiasm for mental health. If you feel drawn to this field and are passionate about making a positive impact on the experience of both clinicians and clients alike, Sprout Therapy PDX is the place for you. We want team members who practice what they preach, show up with excitement, and are dedicated to the powerful work we do.

Awareness and Integration of Intersectionality:

Sprout Therapy PDX is committed to serving a diverse range of clients and we do our best to integrate intersectionality into all areas of our practice. We recognize the importance of understanding and considering the unique experiences and challenges faced by marginalized individuals. Therapy is a political act; our team must have consideration for others’ lived experiences and have awareness of how our own privileges and biases impact our practice. If you are aware of your own intersectionality and demonstrate consideration for others' lived experiences, we invite you to join our team.

Emotional Intelligence and Flexibility:

Emotional intelligence and flexibility are crucial at Sprout Therapy PDX. We prioritize creating a warm and supportive environment for our clients, as well as our colleagues and staff. We seek individuals who demonstrate unconditional positive regard and assume the best in the face of challenges, disagreements, or conflict. As a growing new(er) business, flexibility is equally important, as procedures, policies, and workflows are sure to change during your tenure with us.

If these are values that resonate with you, we invite you to apply!

Psychiatric Provider (PMHNP, NP, MD, or ND) - Independent Contractor

Position Overview: Position Overview: Sprout Therapy PDX is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented psychiatric prescriber (PMHNP, NP, MD, or ND) to contract (1099) with our multidisciplinary outpatient therapy practice as an independent medical practitioner. 

The contracted provider will operate their own medical practice, delivering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and consultation to Sprout clients while collaborating closely with our therapy and case-management teams. Care may be provided on-site or via telehealth within Oregon.

Our ideal contractor provides thoughtful, relationship-based medication care; practices with warmth and clinical excellence; and upholds Sprout’s commitment to inclusive, affirming, and person-centered services.

Schedule

• This contract is structured as a part-time independent practice, beginning at 1 day per week with the opportunity to grow to 2 or more days based on demand. Contractor determines their own schedule within agreed-upon clinic days/hours.

Compensation

This position is offered as a 1099 contractor role with a 70% revenue split, with the practice retaining 30%.

Key Responsibilities

As an independent medical practitioner, the contractor will:

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including review of medical/psychiatric history, lab results, risk assessment, and medication planning.
• Develop, prescribe, monitor, adjust, and discontinue psychotropic medications as clinically indicated.
• Independently manage medical risk, safety planning, and escalation decisions.
• Provide medication-management services including follow-ups, side-effect monitoring, adherence support, and co-occurring condition management.
• Maintain a clear medication refill policy and commit to one weekly admin day to address EHR messages, refill requests, and coordination tasks.

Care Collaboration

• Collaborate with therapists, QMHAs, peer support specialists, intake coordinators, and admin teams as needed to support integrated care.
• Participate in case consultations and communicate recommendations within Sprout’s care team structure.

Documentation

• Use Sprout’s EHR (SimplePractice) for continuity of care.
• Provide your own note templates, which Sprout will build into the system.
• Determine appropriate CPT codes for encounters and ensure accuracy.
• Meet documentation expectations limited to:
• • Medicaid/OHP and insurance billing requirements
  • CPT code justification
  • Medical necessity
  • Audit compliance

General Practice Management:

• Maintain the organizational systems required to run an independent medical practice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Collaborate with Sprout’s team in a warm, professional, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Receive and provide straightforward, respectful feedback.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively coordinate with Sprout’s administrative team.
• Set independent practice goals and timelines consistent with professional standards.
• Maintain compliance with Oregon prescribing laws, DEA mandates, PDMP requirements, telehealth rules, and any other laws or ethics pertaining to your own medical practice.
• Additional responsibilities may be included in the independent contractor agreement.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Must live / work in State of Oregon.
• Active Oregon medical license (MD/ND) or PMHNP/NP with full prescriptive authority.
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Ability to operate an independent medical practice without supervision.
• Experience providing outpatient psychiatric and medication-management services.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and intersectionally aware care.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and telehealth.

Preferred

• Active DMAP/OHP Medicaid number.
• In-network status with commercial payers contracted with Sprout - Moda, Aetna, PacificSource, Providence, Kaiser, Regence BCBS, UHC, Medicare
• Experience with Medicaid/OHP/Medicare billing and documentation standards.
• Experience in integrated behavioral health or primary-care settings.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and/or client meetings.
• Reliable internet and telehealth-compliant equipment (if remote)
• Occasional local travel for meetings or care coordination
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds as needed.

Sprout Therapy PDX is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please contact Leadership to discuss your needs.

Sprout Therapy PDX is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Sprout Therapy PDX complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be a contract, implied or otherwise, and may be revised or updated at any time at the discretion of Sprout Therapy PDX. Employment with Sprout Therapy PDX is at-will, meaning that both the employee and Sprout Therapy PDX have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.