Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health

2 months ago
Medford, Massachusetts — Hybrid$109.5K - $164KFull TimePsychiatry

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health in United States. Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Medford, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • geographically or professionally
  • you can do it here Atrius Health is a physician
  • led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value

Requirements

  • Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts APRN license and Board Certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
  • Active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR Certificate required or in process.
  • The salary range for this role is $109,500 to $164,000 annually based on full-time employment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $109.5K - $164K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health.

Key Skills

Clinical EvaluationsCare Plan DevelopmentPrescribingBehavioral Health ConsultationPatient TriagePsychiatric Nurse PractitionerAPRN LicenseDEA CertificateMCSR Certificate
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 3.0 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 remote work flexibility.

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

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UnitedHealth Group 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.

Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $164k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($110k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Evaluations, Care Plan Development, Prescribing, Behavioral Health Consultation, Patient Triage, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN License, DEA Certificate. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves conducting clinical evaluations, developing and implementing care plans including prescribing and modification, and providing consultation to Primary Care Providers and other medical staff regarding behavioral health issues. Responsibilities also include triaging patients to the ap...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive Programs
Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution
3.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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