PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Is up to $50,000 competitive?
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Axis Community Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Part-Time, Loan Repayment in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $80.00 - $90.
Key Responsibilities
- /Responsibilities: Maintain an ongoing patient load as cases are referred from both primary care and behavioral health.
- Conduct initial assessments and follow-up sessions as necessary.
- Complete documentation using the electronic health record in a timely fashion while adhering to related laws and regulations for documentation.
- Track patient progress and utilize screening measures as required.
Requirements
- disciplinary team. Ability to work in a fast
- starter with demonstrated ability to work independently or in a group setting. A can
- time position working 5
- 10 hours per week. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Maintain an ongoing patient load as cases are referred from both primary care and behavioral health. Conduct initial assessments and follow
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80-$90/hr (Est. $166k-$187k/year)
- Signing bonus: $1.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Axis Community Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER position at Axis Community Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Axis Community Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Axis Community Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $166k to $187k annually.
This is approximately 41% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $187200 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Pleasanton, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($166k–$187k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric assessment, Mental health diagnosis, Treatment planning, Electronic health records, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient care, Crisis intervention, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will diagnose, treat, and manage mental health disorders while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, maintaining patient records in the EHR, and providing consultations ...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(B) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Care-Based Incentive Plan, 12 Paid Holidays, Accrued PTO, Employee Discount Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
yesterday
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