Pays $128K - $138K — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$138k (313 jobs) · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles for work-life (7.2/10, vs 12,720 in this profession)
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
About the Role
Psychiatric NP. $128K-$138K. No weekends. Monday-Friday schedule. Loan repayment. FQHC. Work-life balance.
Join CHCC as a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric in Great Falls, Montana.
Key Responsibilities
- Psychiatric disorders across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults)
- Medication use, effects, and management
- Socioeconomic factors affecting mental health
- Individual and family therapy methods Skills in:
Requirements
- Regularly required to sit, use hands/fingers, and operate a computer.
- Occasionally required to lift/move up to 40 lbs.
- Must possess visual and auditory acuity for patient care and computer-based work.
- Mobility to move throughout clinic sites and travel between locations as needed. ---------------------------------------- WORKING CONDITIONS
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $128K - $138K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with CHCC in Great Falls, Montana.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with Psychiatric certification, along with an active Montana APRN license with prescriptive authority and a current DEA registration. Preferred experience includes one year in a clinical setting, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric at CHCC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
CHCC holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 6 active listings.
In Montana, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$148k across 10 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (2,072 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Montana's cost-of-living index is 106.8 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state — Montana ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
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