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Mass General Brigham
Salem, Massachusetts

Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Psychiatry

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$144k-$174k

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Job Description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. This position is a Psychiatric NP and focuses on providing care to patients with mental health disorders.

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population.

Performs complete histories and physical examinations.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.

Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Clinical Nurse Specialist [Psychiatric PCNS - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Nursing required

Experience

Experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

  • Prior experience in psychiatry required

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $143,873.60 - $173,867.20/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

3300 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, management, and development of care plans for patients with mental health disorders. This role involves providing direct care, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing medications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDiagnostic testingMedication managementClinical documentationTreatment planningInpatient psychiatry

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Mass General Brigham ranks #8 of 17 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
42%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Quincy, Massachusetts

$200k-$257k
#2

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

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$216k-$252k
#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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#4

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$192k-$230k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,185 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$664k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,658/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mass General Brigham

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs