Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$140k-$200k

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Job Description

Come Join Us!

Our Mobile Geriatric Psychiatry Team is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a heart for senior care and a passion for redefining how older adults experience mental health and emotional well-being.

This role blends independent clinical practice with strong team-based collaboration, supported by a care model that values compassion, connection, and clinical excellence. If you’re looking to step away from the traditional clinic setting and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, we look forward to connecting with you.

Let’s put a heart of GOLD back in the Golden Years.

About Us

At Western Geriatrics and Neurology as part of Brigade Health, we are redefining geriatric behavioral healthcare by bringing high-quality psychiatric services directly to seniors where they live—in private homes and senior living communities.

We partner with 380+ assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing communities nationwide, delivering relationship-based, resident-centered care that prioritizes dignity, access, and outcomes for aging populations.

As a PMHNP at Western Geriatrics and Neurology, You’ll Join a Purpose-Driven Team That:

Delivers continuum-based care, integrating psychiatric services with primary care and other supportive specialties.

Operates within a collaborative culture, where clinical leadership, operational partners, and peer providers support your long-term success.

  • Values stability, partnership, and mentorship, fostering consistency and meaningful professional growth.
  • Balances clinical excellence and efficiency with compassion, presence, and genuine human connection.
  • Supports provider autonomy through structured onboarding, clear workflows, and dedicated field-based support.
  • What Makes This Role Unique

Geriatric Psychiatric Focus

  • Develop deep expertise in geriatric psychiatry, including dementia-related behaviors, depression, anxiety, and complex neurocognitive conditions.
  • Mobile, Relationship-Based Care
  • Deliver personalized psychiatric care in home and senior living settings, enabling stronger patient relationships and more informed clinical decision-making.

Autonomy with Support

Practice independently while being fully supported by Brigade Health's dedicated internal teams, allowing you to spend your time where it matters most—patient care.

Quality and Growth Focused

Quality outcomes, continuity, and provider satisfaction are core to our model. Growth is supported without sacrificing care standards.

Your Responsibilities Include

Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for geriatric patients in home and facility-based settings.

Diagnosing and managing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, dementia-related behavioral symptoms, and other psychiatric conditions.

Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications with careful consideration of comorbidities and geriatric physiology.

  • Providing crisis intervention, behavioral guidance, and family education when clinically indicated.
  • Collaborating with primary care providers, therapists, and facility care teams to ensure coordinated, whole-person care.
  • Building trusted relationships with patients, caregivers, families, and community partners.
  • Maintaining consistent, accurate clinical documentation and follow-through.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Guaranteed Base Salary + Productivity

  • Total annual compensation range: $150,000–$200,000+, based on experience, caseload, and availability.
  • A balanced model that provides income stability while rewarding productivity and clinical impact.
  • Comprehensive Benefits (Full-Time)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Structured onboarding and ongoing clinical leadership support
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Active, unencumbered PMHNP license in the state you will be practicing
  • Experience in geriatric psychiatry, long-term care, or mobile healthcare preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and comfort working independently with remote support.
  • A compassionate, patient-centered approach with respect for seniors and their families.
  • Come join Western Geriatrics and Neurology and bring compassionate psychiatric care to seniors who need it most.
  • Apply today to learn more or schedule an introductory conversation with our team.
  • Pay Range for Posted Region
  • $140,000—$200,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and manage mood, anxiety, and neurocognitive disorders for geriatric patients in home and facility settings. Collaborate with primary care providers and facility teams to ensure coordinated, whole-person care and provide crisis intervention when necessary.

Requirements

Requires an active, unencumbered PMHNP license in the state of practice. Experience in geriatric psychiatry, long-term care, or mobile healthcare is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementPatient-centered careDementia careNeurocognitive assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychotropic prescribingIndependent practice

Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Geriatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$200kGeriatrics median $160k (middle half $137k–$183k)31 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Geriatrics listings in California27 active561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 54% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Geriatrics pay trend−1.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Geriatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 556 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Western Geriatrics and Neurology

Medical Practices
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Flexible scheduling
Structured onboarding
Ongoing clinical leadership support

Living in Irvine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.36M≈ 9.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,604/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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