Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

This Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Texas A&M University System includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Psychiatry position at Texas A&M University System 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.

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 is based in Bryan, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric mental health nursing, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Medication management, Integrated behavioral health, Substance use disorder treatment, Medication assisted treatment, SBIRT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides direct mental health care, including diagnosis, medication management, and therapeutic care planning in an integrated behavioral health setting. They also coordinate patient care plans, collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long-term Disability Insurance, 12-15 Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.