Pays $200k-$250k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$175k (40 jobs)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
About the Role
Full-time PMHNP role in San Diego, CA. Sign-on bonus, flexible schedule. Compensation $200K-$250K based on productivity.
Join LifeStance Health as a Psychiatric Mental Health NP – Sign-On Bonus in San Diego, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $200K - $250K
- Sign-on Bonus
- Full Benefits Package
- 401k with Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- EAP
- Collegial Work Environment
- Administrative Support
- Latest Digital Technology
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
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Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare to patients in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed in California and possess an unencumbered DEA registration. Experience in medication management is required, and 103 status is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 20 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,072 active listings.
In California, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$189k across 270 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (4,967 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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