Psychiatric APRN Adult

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$140K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsPay Rate: $140,000 We offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability. 5 days of Paid Time Off 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package for all full-time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives. POSITION SUMMARY: This is a responsible position requiring clinical, psychiatric, medical, and administrative duties.

The Psychiatric APRN will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to adults with behavioral health issues.

The Psychiatric APRN will work collaboratively with the Medical Director, other Providers and Clinicians to provide quality client assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and documentation via the electronic health records system per statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.

This position will be supervised by a Medical Director (Psychiatrist) with whom there is a Collaborative Practice Agreement established upon hire. The APRN will also work in collaboration with a Medical Assistant to coordinate client care. Co-Located at the Bayside Clinic and the St. Petersburg Health Department.

Full-time Psychiatric APRNs are required to consistently meet the minimum client-facing client care hours/billable hours per month. Directions for Living is an essential services provider.

All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster situation.

Qualifications

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and certification required.

Florida Nursing License Must have a valid/current Florida DEA Number Must have expert knowledge in prescribing psychotropic medications to treat a wide variety of severe and persistent mental illnesses in adults. Must be proficient in Avatar or other electronic health record.

Must be able to use Telehealth platform for service delivery, and for team and individual supervision as needed.

EOE/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus IND123 https://info.flclearinghouse.com For the safety of all clients and team members, please remember that Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (ref: Fla. Stat. 790.251)

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric APRN will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to adults with behavioral health issues. They will work collaboratively with the Medical Director and other clinicians to formulate treatment plans and document care via electronic health records.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a valid Florida license and DEA number. Expert knowledge in prescribing psychotropic medications and proficiency in electronic health record systems are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationClinical assessmentTreatment planningPsychotropic medication prescribingAvatar software

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric APRN Adult at Directions for Living 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 1,972 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Directions for Living holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

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About Directions for Living

Mental Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
5 days of Paid Time Off
16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off
403b retirement
EAP
Year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives