No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 313 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active roles in this profession
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) OUTPATIENT
About the Role
Monday-Friday. Outpatient psychiatry. No weekends. Work with diverse populations. Competitive compensation.
Join UHS as a PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) OUTPATIENT in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for psychiatric assessments for patients participating in PHP/IOP programs.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN and completion of a post graduate program for psychiatric mental health nursing.
- Experience: Preferably two or more years experience within a psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years experience in working with an Outpatient setting is preferred.
- Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as a Nurse Practitioner or APRN. If medication privileges are exercised, prescriptive authority from the Board of Medical Examiners is required.
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Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with UHS in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) OUTPATIENT at UHS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,720 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In Mississippi, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$125k across 85 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).
Mississippi's cost-of-living index is 85.0 (US average = 100) — Mississippi ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
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