Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

2 days ago
United States$65.00 - $75.00 hourlyPart TimeNurse Practitioner

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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 Thresholds as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides recovery
  • based guidelines and generally accepted best practices.
  • Regularly participates in medical and nursing education programs conducted by Thresholds.
  • Integrates physical health issues with psychiatric care.

Requirements

  • Current State of Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Full Practice Authority, and APN Controlled Substance licenses
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
  • Current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of NPs National Certification Board

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65-$75/hr (Est. $135k-$156k/year)
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric DiagnosisMedication ManagementPsychiatric EvaluationClinical DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationElectronic Healthcare RecordsCollaborative CareRecovery-Centered Care
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Thresholds 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

Stated compensation: $65.00 - $75.00 hourly.

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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $75 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Diagnosis, Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluation, Clinical Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Electronic Healthcare Records, Collaborative Care, Recovery-Centered Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The PMHNP provides recovery-centered psychiatric care, including diagnosis, prescription, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness for members. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and primary care clinicians to integrate physical and mental health services.

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, 403(b) Retirement Plan With 3% Employer Match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mileage Reimbursement, Cell Phone Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Professional Licensure And License Renewal Reimbursement, Free CEUs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Thresholds

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
403(b) Retirement Plan With 3% Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage Reimbursement
Cell Phone Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Professional Licensure And License Renewal Reimbursement
Free CEUs

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2d ago