Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Under broad policies established by KCPC Medical Director and in accordance with formal collaborative practice agreement with psychiatrist when applicable, provides adult psychiatric services to KCPC clients; collaborates with other prescribers and mental health professionals to develop programs and policies that improve the quality of the facility’s services; and efficiently utilizes available resources to maximize administration of quality care.
Time Type
Full time
Key Responsibilities
Provides adult psychiatric services to clients in accordance with collaborative practice agreements. Collaborates with other mental health professionals to develop programs and policies that improve service quality.
Requirements
Requires licensure as a Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Must be capable of working under the policies established by the Medical Director.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Kentucky | 26 active | 2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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