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LifeStance Health
Issaquah, Washington

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$208k-$275k

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Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.
  • Has at least 2 years of post grad experience and be board certified

What We Offer Nurse Practitioners:

  • Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential
  • Comp range of $208,000-$275,000-Compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual Cash Based Bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Nurse Practitioners that are::

  • Licensed in Washington with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification.
  • Experienced with adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
  • Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy.

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and therapy sessions within an outpatient clinical setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in Washington with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification. A minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience and board certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adult psychiatryChild and adolescent psychiatryEvidence-based treatment

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #1 of 24 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,019 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208k–$275kPsychiatry NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$226k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Washington59 active2,071 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 56% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWashington nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings846 in the last 30 days982 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 24 for payTop Employers work-life index1,019 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$242k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
4
<$150k
6
$150k-160k
13
$160k-180k
6
$180k-210k
9
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Psychiatrist or PMHNP - Hybrid Schedule

Mindpath Health · Oakland, California

$350k
#2

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

LifeStance Health · Gresham, Oregon

$298k-$348k
#3

Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health (Inpatient)

$108k-$312k
#4

Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure

$205k-$297k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,039 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
Sign-on bonus
Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
Part-time and full-time options
CEUs
Paid parental leave

Living in Issaquah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,929/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.