Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
$191k gap to top quartile — get your counter-offer number
Top-quartile Psychiatry clinicians earn $336k+. See your target number.
Compensation Intelligence
Based on 6 WeekdayDoc listings
66% below median for Nurse Practitioner — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join Core Civic as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States. Compensation: $140,000 - $150,000/yr Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, holiday pay, five CME days, DEA reimbursement, and subscription to Up to Date. At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people.
Key Responsibilities
- manage inmates, we care for people.
- Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presen.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence-based therap.
Requirements
- 5). Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self
- Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $140,000 to $150,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Core Civic as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Core Civic 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 Core Civic 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
Core Civic lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $140k to $150k annually.
This is approximately 52% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
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
- Transparent compensation ($140k–$150k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Management, Psychotherapy, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Risk Assessment, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for incarcerated individuals. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality healthcare within a medical home model.
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, CME Days, DEA Reimbursement, Up to Date Subscription. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position
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