Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Inpatient Medical

This Psychiatry position at Frontier Behavioral Health 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.

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 Spokane, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Assessment, Prescriptive Authority, Patient Education, Pharmacology, Electronic Medical Records, Trauma-Informed Care, Case Consultation, Utilization Review. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Perform medical assessments and treat non-psychiatric conditions for admitted clients in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Collaborate with treatment teams to develop evidence-based, trauma-informed care plans and manage medication regimes.

Benefits package: Signing Bonus, Paid Time Off – up to 26 days in first year, 9 Paid Federal Holidays, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time, Compressed Workweek option (up to 26 additional days off per year), Medical, Dental and Vision, 403b plan with 3% employer contribution plus additional 3% employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.