Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group

8 days ago

United Statesfrom $109,500Per Diem / PRNPsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

$189k gap to top quartile — get your counter-offer number

Top-quartile Psychiatry clinicians earn $326k+. See your target number.

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Compensation Intelligence

Based on 6 WeekdayDoc listings

Below Market

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68% below median for Nurse Practitioner in UT — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem in United States.

Key Responsibilities

date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory

Requirements

occurring disorders Experience working with patients in different age groups, including older adults Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation

Benefits & Compensation

free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

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

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Psychiatric mental health nursingTreatment planningPsychotherapyMedication managementElectronic medical recordsClinical documentationSubstance addiction treatmentPatient educationDiagnostic criteriaEvidence-based screeningPsychotropic medicationAftercare servicesCounselingCo-occurring disorders

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 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.

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 UnitedHealth 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

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $164k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($110k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric mental health nursing, Treatment planning, Psychotherapy, Medication management, Electronic medical records, Clinical documentation, Substance addiction treatment, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will formulate comprehensive treatment plans using evidence-based tools and deliver individual and group psychotherapy sessions. They are also responsible for prescribing and managing psychotropic medications while maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive programs, Recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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.