Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Practice Plan - Center for Interventional Psychiatry

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Practice Plan - Center for Interventional Psychiatry at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Psychiatry position at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) 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.

This position is based in Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Assessments, TMS Monitoring, Spravato Monitoring, Psychiatric Medication Management, Epic, MDD, Interventional Psychiatry, Advanced Nursing Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions, conducting complex procedures and performing independent or physician-supervised rounding. Key duties include performing evaluations, ordering and interpreting tests, coo...

Benefits package: 100% paid medical premiums, Generous time off (37-38 days/year), Longevity pay after 2 years, Retirement/pension plan, Free financial counseling, Free mental health counseling, Gym membership discounts, Employee discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.