Pays $150k-$160k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$137k (59 jobs)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Psychiatry (Modesto, CA)
About the Role
Psychiatric NP/PA with flexible schedule, some telework. No inpatient. Call is phone-only, 1 week in 16. Base salary $150K-$160K. Modesto, CA.
Join Sutter Health as a Psychiatric NP/PA – Flexible Schedule, No Inpatient in Modesto, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K - $160K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift
- Annual CME / business expense allowance
- Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Individual and Group Performance Bonus
- Relocation assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Sutter Health in Modesto, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric care including medication management and follow-up for patients of all ages, with a focus on geriatrics. Manage a full practice with responsibilities including progress notes and intakes while participating in a phone-only call rotation.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Experience or ability to treat geriatric populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Psychiatry (Modesto, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In California, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$182k across 299 listings, vs ~$154k nationally (5,085 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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