Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Adult Psychiatry UMMC

This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Adult Psychiatry UMMC position at University of Minnesota Physicians includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Psychiatry position at University of Minnesota Physicians 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.

University of Minnesota Physicians lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $155k to $176k annually.

This is approximately 45% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Mental Health, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Inpatient Psychiatry, Adult Mental Health, Geriatric Care, Detox Management, Anxiety Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing care to patients on general adult inpatient mental health units, as well as specialized units such as young adult, geriatric, and detox settings. The practitioner will join a team of 7 Psychiatrists and 7 PMHNPs, managing an average daily census of 8-10 beds.

Benefits package: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance, Vision discount plan, 401K employer contribution, Flexible time off, Well-being program, Annual spending allotment, Peer coaching, Counseling. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.