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Sweetwater County
Rock Springs, Wyoming

Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

The Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides primary health care services to patients of all ages, focusing on promoting health and preventing disease. The overall purpose is to provide quality service with dignity and respect.

The PMHNP will practice ethically, work with colleagues and patients respectfully, and be subject to supervision of his/her activities. The SCS Executive Director will collaborate with the PMHNP when appropriate. The PMHNP will seek consultation as deemed necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Medical Assistant

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide input and guidance on situations and policies related to medical issues.
  • Provide patients with episodic and chronic care screening and educational assistance.
  • Recognize the diversity of the patient population and treat all patients with dignity and respect.
  • Work with other SCS service members to provide quality patient care.
  • Deliver patient care by following the most current competency and evidence-based guidelines and procedures of practice.
  • Please read the full job description below.

To apply, please go to swcounseling.org and click on our Careers tab. You may also email your cover letter and resume to tschwartz@swcounseling.org.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary psychiatric health care services to patients of all ages, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. Deliver episodic and chronic care screening while following current evidence-based guidelines and procedures.

Requirements

Must be a Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) capable of practicing ethically and respectfully. Requires the ability to collaborate with colleagues and provide guidance on medical policies.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric CarePatient ScreeningChronic Care ManagementEvidence-Based PracticePatient EducationClinical Ethics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Sweetwater County a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,031 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution26 jobs

11
<$155k
6
$155k-185k
6
$185k-215k
3
$215k-245k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Mishawaka, Indiana

$192k-$230k
#2

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

LifeStance Health · Zionsville, Indiana

$192k-$230k
#3

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

$100-$110/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 70% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,031 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rock Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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