Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Practice independently without physician oversight.
$188k gap to top quartile — get your counter-offer number
Top-quartile Nurse Practitioner clinicians earn $353k+. See your target number.
Compensation Intelligence
Based on 6 WeekdayDoc listings
61% below median for Nurse Practitioner in CO — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join Meadows of Wickenburg Inc as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – No Weekends in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: MBH Outpatient Center Denver - Denver, CO 80237Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Masters DegreeSalary Range: $140,000.00 - $190,000.
Key Responsibilities
- psychiatric medical orders and prescriptions and consults with prescribers as required. Communicate risks,
Requirements
- Works with Medical Records on Return to Work forms and letters, disability forms and letters and FMLA paperwork for assigned patients.
- Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $140K - $190K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Meadows of Wickenburg Inc as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – No Weekends.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Meadows of Wickenburg includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Meadows of Wickenburg 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
Meadows of Wickenburg lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $140k to $190k annually.
This is approximately 45% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Denver, Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($140k–$190k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Patient Care, Documentation, Treatment Planning, Medication Prescription, Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-V, On-Call Duty. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric services to assigned patients, including completing psychiatric evaluations within 72 hours of admission and prescribing appropriate medication. Essential duties also involve documenting all patient meetings within 24 hours and consulting w...
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Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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