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Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner supports clinical research activities within the Carhart-Harris Lab, with a focus on psychiatric screening, participant safety, and clinical oversight during research protocols involving psychedelic compounds.

They'lll conduct psychiatric evaluations to determine participant eligibility, including assessment of psychiatric history, current medications, and medical risk factors.

The NP will collaborate closely with the study physician and research team, provide clinical oversight during study sessions as needed, and respond to adverse events or participant safety concerns.

This role is primarily research-based and does not involve a traditional outpatient clinic panel. Flexibility is required to support protocol-driven sessions and extended study visits.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical oversight and psychiatric screening for research protocols involving psychedelic compounds. Responsibilities include conducting eligibility evaluations and managing participant safety and adverse events during study sessions.

Requirements

Requires a California NP license, PMHNP-BC board certification, and DEA registration with Schedule II privileges. Candidates must have at least one year of clinical experience in the specialty, with a preference for experience in psychedelic medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationParticipant ScreeningPatient Safety OversightRisk AssessmentAcute Psychological Distress ManagementProtocol AdherenceInformed Consent Processes

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at UCSF a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,035 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry NP median $239k (middle half $192k–$293k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in California150 active2,079 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 60% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings831 in the last 30 days992 the 30 days before (−16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,035 Psychiatry (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.