Pays $65-$70/hr — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$127k (78 jobs)
Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
Part-time inpatient behavioral health NP. Every other weekend call. $65-$70/hr. Reading, PA.
Join Tower Behavioral Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health, Part-Time in Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $65/hr - $70/hr.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- On-site position.
- Call Pay: $1,200 per week
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Tower Behavioral Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health, Part-Time.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will conduct history and physicals, provide medical consults, and participate in the formulation of patient master treatment plans. They are responsible for assessing physical and psychiatric health, charting clinical observations, and collaborating with the medical team to provide quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of one year of experience in a similar clinical setting is preferred, along with active state licensure and a DEA license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
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