Nurse Practitioner - BJC Behavioral Health

BJC HealthCare

7 days ago

St. Louis, MissouriFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Missouri

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BJC HealthCare as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health in United States. Additional Information About the Role Welcome to St. Patrick Center A Ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St.

Key Responsibilities

centered mental health treatment toward the goal of recovery. Admits and discharges per the Level of Care and treatment plan objectives. Participates in a multi

Requirements

centered mental health treatment toward the goal of recovery. Admits and discharges per the Level of Care and treatment plan objectives. Participates in a multi

Nursing(Accredited NP Program) Licenses & Certifications Nurse Practitioner Preferred Requirements Experience <2 years

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BJC HealthCare as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

PsychiatryMental HealthDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPsychotropic Medication ManagementSupportive PsychotherapyCollaborative PracticeMulti-disciplinary TeamworkClient Care CoordinationAdmissionsDischarges

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - BJC Behavioral Health at BJC HealthCare a 4.0 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 no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at BJC HealthCare 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Mental Health, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Psychotropic Medication Management, Supportive Psychotherapy, Collaborative Practice, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and initiating integrated treatment plans for adults with severe mental illness under a collaborative practice agreement with a psychiatrist. Responsibilities include prescribing and managing psychotropic medications, providing supportive psychotherapy, and c...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k with Match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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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.