Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health at Sentara Health a 7.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

This Psychiatry position at Sentara 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.

Stated compensation: up to $10,000.

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 Newport News, Virginia.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Outpatient Care, Depression Management, Anxiety Management, Bipolar Disorder Management, Schizophrenia Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing care for new and established patients, primarily adults, managing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, alongside medication management and responding to patient messages via MyChart. The role in...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution, Malpractice and Tail Coverage, Licensure Renewals Paid, $3,000 Annual CME Allowance, $5,000 Annual Quality Performance Incentive, $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program, Fully integrated EHR (Epic). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.