Virtual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

7 days ago
United StatesFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Compass Health Center as a Virtual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performing complete initial psychiatric evaluation on patient to determine diagnosis and develop plan of care including medication prescription, if indicated.
  • Revising, prescribing, and implementing therapeutic regimen using an interdisciplinary approach.
  • Monitoring patient progress and providing collaborative treatment and communication with the treatment team.
  • Providing timely documentation of each encounter with a patient.

Benefits & Compensation

  • & Perks We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here.
  • We look at that investment as a two-way street.
  • We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Compass Health Center as a Virtual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMedication managementInterdisciplinary treatmentCrisis interventionBehavioral healthPatient educationDocumentationClinical assessmentTreatment planningCollaborationCommunicationSubstance use treatmentTrauma-informed careOCD treatmentMood and anxiety disorders

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse and Registered Nurse in Illinois, with ANCC board certification as a PMHNP. The role requires 2-5 years of prescribing experience and expertise in treating complex mental health conditions, including trauma and substance use.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Compass Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Compass Health Center 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric evaluation, Medication management, Interdisciplinary treatment, Crisis intervention, Behavioral health, Patient education, Documentation, Clinical assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform initial psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as needed. They will also monitor patient progress and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care within a virtual PHP/IOP se...

Benefits package: Comprehensive medical plan, Comprehensive dental plan, Comprehensive vision plan, 401k program with company matching, Generous PTO, Parental leave, Continuous training, CEU seminars. 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 Compass Health Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical plan
Comprehensive dental plan
Comprehensive vision plan
401k program with company matching
Generous PTO
Parental leave
Continuous training
CEU seminars
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

7d ago