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Overstory Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Psychiatric Clinician - PMHNP

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$135K - $180K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Overstory Health builds world-class patient-centric Partial Hospital & Intensive Outpatient (PHP & IOP) programs for those with high acuity mental health needs. Our mission is to provide more accessible and dignified behavioral health care for clients when they need care the most.

With a clinical model validated by McLean Hospital, we deliver comprehensive psychiatric, therapeutic, and community reintegration services to our patients.

Our teams provide high-quality, whole-person, evidence-based care, with the goal of patient stability, connection, and confidence from program admission to post-graduation.

About the Role

At Overstory Health, we help adults heal, grow, and thrive by offering comprehensive behavioral health care when once-a-week therapy isn’t enough. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting clients through some of their most challenging moments.

You’ll work closely with a collaborative care team to provide thoughtful psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and compassionate clinical support in both our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—within a modern care model rooted in community, backed by evidence, and focused on whole-person healing.

What You’LL Do

  • Provide Psychiatric Care
  • Complete psychiatric evaluations and intake assessments for new clients
  • Create and guide individualized treatment plans in partnership with the care team
  • Prescribe and manage medications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects, and adjust as needed
  • Offer support in clinical crises and help manage complex behavioral health needs
  • Support Ongoing Health & Recovery
  • Monitor mental and physical health status, including vital signs and symptoms
  • Oversee medication self-administration during programming and ensure safe handling of client medications
  • Educate clients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care strategies
  • Participate in individual check-ins and therapeutic groups when appropriate

Work as Part of a Collaborative Team

  • Partner with therapists, social workers, and care coordinators to provide integrated, team-based care
  • Attend daily scheduled treatment team meetings and case reviews to discuss progress and adjust plans
  • Coordinate with outside providers and resources to support continuity of care and smooth transitions
  • Document & Lead with Accountability
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
  • Uphold the highest standards for ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care
  • Stay current on best practices in psychiatric care and participate in ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) and board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

  • Active, unrestricted licensure and DEA certification
  • Experience working with clients in behavioral health settings such as PHP or IOP
  • Deep knowledge of psychiatric medications, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment
  • Clear communicator and strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments
  • Compassionate, culturally responsive, and committed to improving outcomes
  • Experience working in EMRs and adapting to new technologies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred

You’LL Be a Good FIT If

  • You’re energized by interdisciplinary teamwork and believe great care happens through collaboration
  • You bring curiosity, humility, and empathy to every patient interaction
  • You can hold clinical boundaries while still leading with compassion
  • You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • You value structure, accountability, and using evidence to guide care

You’re excited to be part of a mission-driven organization expanding access to behavioral health care in the communities that need it most.

Benefits

  • Base of 135K - 180K depending on licensure and experience
  • Competitive base compensation and performance incentives
  • Flexible time off policy (FTO)
  • Medical malpractice insurance for full-time employees
  • Medical insurance coverage (health, dental, vision)
  • Short and long-term disability insurance at no cost to you
  • 401K match: 100% of employer match up to first 3% of pay, then 50% of employer match on the next 2% of pay
  • Continuing Education (e. g., CME, CEU) reimbursements
  • License renewal reimbursement
  • Supplemental benefits

What Overstory Is All About

We are guided by our mission to deliver compassionate and connected care to guide individuals through the most challenging times in their lives, one group at a time. These values are at the core of everything we do:

Dignity for All: We champion dignity in every interaction, ensuring that both patients and team members feel respected, valued, and heard.

Collaboration: We work together with trust and transparency, fostering an environment where teamwork drives meaningful impact.

Connection: We build deep, authentic relationships—with our patients, communities, and each other—because strong connections are the foundation of exceptional care.

Purposeful Innovation: We embrace creativity and progress, ensuring that every new idea or improvement serves our mission and enhances the patient experience.

Caring Accountability: We take responsibility for our commitments and actions, holding ourselves and each other to high standards while leading with empathy and care.

Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Overstory Health is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing different lived experiences, perspectives, and voices makes us stronger and improves the care we deliver. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about behavioral health and want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and a short email detailing your interest in this role to recruiting@overstoryhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Clinician will conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in PHP and IOP programs. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationTreatment planningCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationTrauma-informed carePatient assessmentElectronic medical recordsEvidence-based practice

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
42% this job
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,138 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Time Off
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short and Long Term Disability
401K Match
CME Reimbursement