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Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry, Per Diem - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Responsible for working alongside physicians and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides general and preventative care for children and adults, perform check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medication.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Conduct psychiatric evaluations and comprehensive mental health assessments.

2. Diagnose psychiatric conditions using criteria.

3. Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and care team.

4. Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with scope of practice.

5. Provide ongoing medication monitoring and patient education.

6. Collaborate with clinicians, mental health assistants, and other professionals to ensure coordinated care.

7. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

8. Respond to psychiatric emergencies and participate in crisis intervention when necessary.

9. Provide consultation and education to team, patients, and families regarding mental health issues.

10. Adhere to all organizational policies, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

1. Master's degree in Nursing or related area.

2. Current state Nurse Practitioner license.

Preferred

1. 5 or more years experience in Nursing or relevant area.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients. They are also responsible for prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring patient progress, and participating in crisis intervention.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMental Health AssessmentPsychotropic Medication ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCollaborative CarePsychiatric Diagnosis

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $125k (middle half $114k–$141k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in New Jersey81 active2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 66% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Nurse Practitioner listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment399 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+4.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,191 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
Typical market rent
$2,977/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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