Collaborating psychiatrist for solo PMHNP practices
Collaborating psychiatrist for solo PMHNP practices: Cosign matches psychiatric NPs who run their own practice with psychiatrists comfortable overseeing controlled-substance prescribing, prepares the state-specific agreement and tracks chart reviews and check-ins each month. You talk with the psychiatrist before anything is signed.
Why a solo practice needs the right match
When you run your own practice, there is no group medical director down the hall. Your collaborating physician may be the colleague you call with a hard question. A psychiatrist who understands psychiatric prescribing, including controlled substances, and who will actively review your charts fits a solo practice better than a physician who only signs. Our guide to finding a collaborating psychiatrist as a PMHNP covers what to look for.
What Cosign handles for you
- Matching with a physician in your specialty who holds the licenses your agreement requires
- Preparing the state-specific agreement
- Tracking chart reviews and check-ins each month
- A free rematch if the fit is not right
What to have ready
- Every state where you see patients, in person or by telehealth
- Whether you prescribe controlled substances
- About how many patients you see, so the psychiatrist can plan chart review
- When you want to start
- Your current or draft agreement, if you have one
Questions to ask before you sign
Ask how the psychiatrist will review your controlled-substance prescribing, how quickly they respond to an urgent question, and what happens if they need to end the agreement. Bring the full list of questions to ask a collaborating psychiatrist and know the red flags to watch for.
What it costs
Match is $750 one time, and Collaboration is $800 to $1,200 per month, with psychiatry at the higher end. See Cosign pricing for what each plan includes.
Frequently asked questions
Can a solo PMHNP get matched with a psychiatrist?
Yes. Psychiatry is our focus. We match psychiatric NPs with psychiatrists comfortable overseeing controlled-substance prescribing.
Do I talk with the psychiatrist before signing?
Yes. You talk with the psychiatrist before anything is signed.
What if the psychiatrist is not the right fit?
Rematches are free. We introduce another physician in your specialty.
Can I see patients in more than one state?
Tell us every state where you see patients. Whether one physician can cover them depends on the states and the physician's licenses, so we confirm it for each match.