Pays $150k-$160k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$139k (17 jobs)
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatrist
About the Role
Full-time PMHNP. Inpatient psychiatric, 192 beds. Sign-on bonus, loan repayment. Dartmouth, MA. $150K-$160K.
Join Southcoast Behavioral Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Sign-On Bonus, Loan Repayment in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K - $160K
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Sign-on bonus available
- 3 weeks PTO
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Southcoast Behavioral Health in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations, review referrals, and manage patient intake prior to admission. They will also formulate treatment plans, provide clinical care, and collaborate with the medical team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). An active DEA license and state licensure are required, with preference given to those with prior behavioral health experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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