Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1 month ago
Florham Park, New Jersey$121K - $214KFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in New Jersey
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Atlantic Health System as a Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in United States. Atlantic Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for a Child and Adolescent role in Florham Park, NJ. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for working alongside physicians and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $121K - $214K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Atlantic Health System as a Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Key Skills

Nurse PractitionerChild And Adolescent PsychiatryAdvanced Primary NursingSpecialty NursingPreventative CarePhysical ExaminationsScreeningDiagnosisMedication PrescriptionPatient ConsultationHealth History ReviewPatient Records MaintenanceSafety Regulations Compliance

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to deliver advanced primary and specialty nursing services, including general and preventative care for children and adults. Key duties involve conducting patient consultations, performing physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing medication, and ensuring accurate maintenance of patient health records.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Nursing or a related field, along with a current state Nurse Practitioner license. Preferred qualifications include five or more years of experience in Nursing or a relevant area.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry position at Atlantic Health System includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Atlantic Health System 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

Atlantic Health System lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $122k to $214k annually.

This is approximately 44% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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 ($122k–$214k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nurse Practitioner, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Advanced Primary Nursing, Specialty Nursing, Preventative Care, Physical Examinations, Screening, Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to deliver advanced primary and specialty nursing services, including general and preventative care for children and adults. Key duties involve conducting patient consultations, performing physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing medication,...

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
5-10

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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