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Odyssey Behavioral Group
Los Angeles, California

PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$90-$110/hr

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Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Los Angeles, CA 90064Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $90.00 - $110.00 HourlyJob Category: Health CareWhy You Will Love Working With Us!

At Clearview Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Clearview Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region.

We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients! Join our team!

Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client’s inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day!

What we offer Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 401K with Company Match Generous Team Member Referral Program

Compensation

Range: $90.00-$110.00 per hour (depending on licensure, level, and location) Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is primarily responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication consultation and collaboration with community prescribers.

NP ensures PHP admissions are medically necessary and clinically appropriate. The NP will provide pharmacological treatment, if indicated, and request and review any needed lab work.

Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with staff, clients, families, facility, and peers throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed Essential

Responsibilities

Conducts all Psychiatric Evaluations and ensures medical necessity for all individuals enrolled in the PHP. Provides medication management services for individuals enrolled in PHP as needed. Available on-site at least weekly and by telephone in unusual or urgent situations related to medication.

Provides consultation, education and related information to patients and the families, if involved, to increase success of treatment and program engagement. Directs and collaborates with staff on clinical activities and interventions.

Provides consultation to community referrals as needed to ensure successful disposition of former patients. Completes medical record and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner as needed to meet clinical, payer and other requirements. Participates in marketing and outreach events on occasion.

Perform other activities as requested by the Director and assume other appropriate medical responsibilities as necessary Qualifications

Experience: Board Eligible or Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner. All necessary requirements must be met to practice adult psychiatry in CA. Experience with mental health PHP/IOP and/or psychiatric hospital experience desired.

Superior communication skills working with patients, family members, community stakeholders and staff.

Minimum of two (2) years of management experience in a behavioral health setting such as a hospital, outpatient clinic, or related service provider required Minimum of two (2) years of experience treating clients which preferable would include young adults and adults in the mental health.

Experience with co-occurring disorders and/or substance use disorders a plus. Performs duties independently, responsibly and with a high level of integrity A valid Driver's license and a generally clean driving record are required. Employees may be required to drive personal or company vehicles.

State licensing DHS and DSS prohibit individuals with specific criminal charges, conducted by Livescan fingerprint checks. Exemptions offered.

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U. S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry.

In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Clearview Outpatient LLC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Clearview Outpatient reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJPOP

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner conducts psychiatric evaluations and provides medication management for patients in the partial hospitalization program. They also collaborate with clinical staff and community providers to ensure effective treatment and program engagement.

Requirements

Candidates must be a board-eligible or board-certified Nurse Practitioner with at least two years of management experience in a behavioral health setting. A valid driver's license and the ability to meet California psychiatric practice requirements are mandatory.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPatient consultationTreatment planningCrisis intervention

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Odyssey Behavioral Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 86 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Odyssey Behavioral Group

Mental Health Care
Glen Allen, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Team Member Referral Program