Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner - Waterloo, IA

UnityPoint Health

7 days ago

Waterloo, IowaFull TimePsychiatry

Practice Authority in Iowa

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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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 UnityPoint Health as a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner – 4-Day Week in United States.

Key Responsibilities

12 patients per shift Adult only unit (ages 17 and up) Call schedule requirement Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem

solving skills Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

Benefits & Compensation

Malpractice insurance covered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.

Key Skills

PsychiatryInpatient mental healthPatient careCommunicationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingMedication administrationCare coordinationEpic EMRTeamwork

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UnityPoint 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

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Waterloo, Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Inpatient mental health, Patient care, Communication, Analytical skills, Problem-solving, Medication administration, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide psychiatric care for patients on a 21-bed inpatient unit, seeing 8-12 patients per shift. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and ensure quality care.

Benefits package: 4-Day Work Week, Flexible Scheduling, Generous PTO, CME Allowance, Malpractice Insurance, Retirement Contributions, PSLF Eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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