Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Stars Behavioral Health Group

3 days ago

San Jose, California$148K - $237KPart TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in California

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Part-Time, Community-Based in United States. Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

will make a difference (job overview): In collaboration with a designated physician the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for providing outpatient psychiatric care, including intakes, assessments, and furnishing and providing medication management, following established standards and practices.

Requirements

based program

all services happen at a person's home or community. The clients have complex needs

inc/ For Additional Information: Norcalrecruitment@starsinc. com In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 71.16

113.86. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $148K - $237K

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Stars Behavioral Health Group in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric mental health nursingMedication managementPsychiatric assessmentClinical documentationCrisis interventionCommunity-based carePsychotropic medication furnishingTreatment planningPatient intakeCollaboration with physicians

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Stars Behavioral Health Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Stars Behavioral Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stars Behavioral Health Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $148k to $237k annually.

This is approximately 36% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Jose, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($148k–$237k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric mental health nursing, Medication management, Psychiatric assessment, Clinical documentation, Crisis intervention, Community-based care, Psychotropic medication furnishing, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient psychiatric care, including intakes, assessments, and medication management in a community-based setting. They collaborate with physicians to evaluate participant records and ensure the quality and appropriateness of mental health ...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Paid CEU Opportunities, Career Development Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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