No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 318 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active roles in this profession

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Naphcare
Wetumpka, Alabama

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner rolesFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Psychiatric NP in correctional setting. Full benefits day one. 401K match. Free CMEs. Wetumpka, AL.

Join Naphcare Inc. as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional, Full Benefits in United States. Overview NaphCare is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team of medical professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections - Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama. Full Time and Part Time positions may be available!

Key Responsibilities

  • This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health needs.

Requirements

  • NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing.
  • If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Naphcare Inc. as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional, Full Benefits.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license with Psychiatric certification or a Physician Assistant license with at least one year of psychiatric experience. Must possess a current DEA registration and be able to obtain BLS CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementMental Health DiagnosisCrisis InterventionPatient Record MaintenanceMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsPatient Safety Protocols

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Naphcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Alabama, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$198k across 15 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (2,072 listings).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 318 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance day one
Prescriptions free of charge
EAP
401K and Roth with company contribution
Tuition assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance
Generous PTO