Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$102k-$136k
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
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Job Description
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Job Title
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Department
Nursing | College Administration
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at The Ohio State University Federally Qualified Health Center sites, in collaboration with a physician, will provide individual psychiatric services for clients who present with emotional or mental health challenges. The PMHNP provides primary healthcare to individuals throughout the lifespan with mental health conditions, including physical and psychiatric assessment and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
Minimum Education Required
Master's level degree with a major in nursing; national certification as a PMHNP; Ohio State licensure as RN and APN; Ohio Prescriptive Authority and DEA License; two years practice experience as a PMHNP
Additional Information
- Function: Advanced Practice
- Sub-function: Advanced Practice Provider
- Career Band: Individual Contributor - Clinical
- Career Level: C3
Salary Range: $101,700 - $136,125
Location
Eastland Prosperity Center (2577)
Position Type
Regular
Scheduled Hours
40
Shift
First Shift
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Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides individual psychiatric services and primary healthcare to clients with emotional or mental health challenges. They work in collaboration with a physician to perform physical and psychiatric assessments and interpret diagnostic tests.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing and possess national certification as a PMHNP. Additionally, they must have Ohio state licensure as an RN and APN, along with two years of practice experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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