Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health

2 days ago
Chelmsford, Massachusetts — Hybrid$110K - $164KFull TimePsychiatry

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Hybrid, $110K-$164K in United States. Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Behavioral Health Division as an Integrated Prescriber in Chelmsford, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

  • Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts APRN license and Board Certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
  • Active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR Certificate required or in process.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience as a psychiatric nurse clinician, with previous experience.
  • The salary range for this role is $109,500 to $164,000 annually based on full-time employment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $110K - $164K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Hybrid, $110K-$164K.

Key Skills

Psychiatric NursingClinical EvaluationCare PlanningPrescribingBehavioral HealthConsultationPatient CareIntegrated CareValue-based CareClinical Documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 3.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UnitedHealth Group 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.

Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $164k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($110k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Evaluation, Care Planning, Prescribing, Behavioral Health, Consultation, Patient Care, Integrated Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct clinical evaluations and develop care plans while providing integrated behavioral health support to primary care teams. They will also provide consultations and refer patients to appropriate levels of care within a hybrid clinical environment.

Benefits package: Dedicated CME Time & Allowance, Excellent PTO package, Robust retirement package, Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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Benefits & Perks

Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
3.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago