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Root Center For Advanced Recovery
Middletown, Connecticut

Psychiatric APRN: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)No callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110k-$150k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

At Root Center for Advanced Recovery, we build relationships that empower patients with the courage and ability to change by providing guidance and support throughout every step of recovery. We are caring, knowledgeable professionals who believe in honoring the potential of every individual while continually renewing ourselves, embracing new perspectives, and recognizing that progress is the destination. For more than 150 years, we have remained committed to inspiring hope and strengthening the communities we serve.

Position Summary 

Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Medical Director through a written supervision agreement, performs various patient care, physician support duties and tasks as required.  

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000 

 Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

We offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your personal and professional well-being, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, a generous retirement plan with up to a 10% employer contribution, four weeks of PTO, paid holidays (including your birthday), professional development funding and training days, annual bonus eligibility, excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour work week and no current on-call responsibilities, and eligibility for multiple NHSC Loan Repayment Programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Provides Mental Health and Addiction treatment services to patients in Middletown, CT clinic.
* Provides continuity of care by arranging follow-up appointments, coordinating care with a team of social workers and counselors.
* Provides care services including, but not limited to, initial evaluation, physical examination, and medication management, coordinating care with other providers, ordering labs and EKGs and obtaining information on adverse events.
* Provides continuity of care by arranging follow-up appointments.
* Administers medications, including but not limited to Esketamine (Spravato).
* Obtains prior authorization for services, provides assessments and other testing as needed.
* Prepares reports and participates in agency quality assurance activities.

Qualification Requirements

Current State of Connecticut certification and/or license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.  Active DEA controlled substance registration and an active Connecticut controlled substance registration. DATA 2000 Suboxone waiver, or willing to obtain one. 

Special Responsibilities and Expectations

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric APRN provides mental health and addiction treatment services, including initial evaluations, physical examinations, and medication management. They also coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team and ensure continuity of care through follow-up appointments and administrative reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current State of Connecticut certification or license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Additionally, an active DEA registration, Connecticut controlled substance registration, and a DATA 2000 Suboxone waiver (or willingness to obtain one) are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mental health treatmentPatient evaluationCare coordinationEsketamine administrationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric APRN: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! at Root Center For Advanced Recovery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,817 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Root Center For Advanced Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Manchester, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Employer-paid life insurance
Short-term disability
Retirement plan with up to 10% employer contribution
4 weeks PTO
Paid holidays including birthday
Professional development funding
Annual bonus eligibility