Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Consultation - Liaison

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$135k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Inspire Health Medical Group, affiliated with UCSF Fresno, has an excellent opportunity for a full time Nurse Practitioner in the Psychiatry Division at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC).

The selected applicant will work under Psychiatry faculty members providing psychiatric consultation to medical-surgical inpatients.

The successful applicant will participate in initial and follow up psychiatric consultation, documentation, treatment and patient/family education and support on the Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry Service. This position may include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.

The program is based in Fresno, California, where residents enjoy a high standard of living combined with a low cost of living. The result is a quality of life uniquely Californian, yet surprisingly affordable.

Limitless recreational opportunities and spectacular scenery is all accessible in a community with abundant affordable housing.

While there is much to see and do in Fresno, the city is ideally located for fast, convenient getaways to the majestic Sierra (just 90 minutes away) as well as the scenic Central Coast, just two and one-half hours away.

Fresno is the only major city in the country with close proximity to three national parks, including renowned Yosemite National Park.

Salary: $135,000

The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation may be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors. Actual compensation may also vary based on additional services, including call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, and/or productivity.

Requirements

  • Completion of PMHNP program
  • Must be Board-Certified PMHNP
  • California Nurse Practitioner license or eligible to obtain prior to hire
  • Two years’ experience or specialized training in Psychiatry is preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric consultation to medical-surgical inpatients under the supervision of Psychiatry faculty members. Responsibilities include initial and follow-up consultations, documentation, treatment planning, and patient/family education on the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient EducationPsychiatry Faculty Collaboration

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
59% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inspire Health Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Fresno, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance