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Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Atrius Health

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team in Kenmore, in the Boston, MA area. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • Hybrid position; Providing care both in-office and remotely from your home
  • Conduct clinical evaluations for patients ages 4 – 24 year olds

Develop and implement care plans, which include prescribing and regularly evaluating and modifying as appropriate

Provide consultation to Pediatric Primary Care Providers and other medical staff regarding behavioral health issues

Refer patients to the appropriate level of care

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions

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-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts.

We recognize the importance of a team–based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities — all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

PMHNP candidates with current Commonwealth of Massachusetts APRN license and Board Certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

  • MD/DO candidates board certified in both Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR Certificate required or in process.

Preferred Qualifications

PMHNP candidates with minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience as a psychiatric nurse clinician, with previous experience.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct clinical evaluations for patients aged 4 to 24 and develop comprehensive care plans including medication management. Provide behavioral health consultation to pediatric primary care providers and refer patients to appropriate levels of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a PMHNP with a Massachusetts APRN license or an MD/DO board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. An active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR certificate are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationCare planningPrescribing medicationClinical assessmentPatient carePediatric careCollaborationClinical documentation

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,738 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$164kPsychiatry NP median $137k (middle half $130k–$153k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Massachusetts74 active2,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 34% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment426 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings835 in the last 30 days982 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100 · #7 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index1,738 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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

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Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,039 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation based on quality, not quantity
Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution