Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

This Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Discovery Behavioral Health 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 Discovery Behavioral Health 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.

Discovery Behavioral Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $156k to $187k annually.

This is approximately 43% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessments, Medication Management, Treatment Planning, Client Communication, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Regulatory Compliance, Emergency Response, Confidentiality Maintenance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessments and ongoing treatment, including medication monitoring and discharge assessments, under the direction of the Medical Director. This role involves maintaining open communication with various stakeholders and liaising with community a...