Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

This Psychiatry position at COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE 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.

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $154k to $231k annually.

This is approximately 36% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

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 Yakima, Washington.

Washington 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 Evaluation, Medication Prescription, Pharmacological Intervention, Medical Counseling, Trauma-Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Telehealth. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners will provide integrated behavioral health treatment, taking ownership of pharmacological intervention through psychiatric evaluations, prescribing medications, and providing medical counseling in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities also include co...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with 5% match, Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.