Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Atrius Health
Listed compensation
$225k-$394k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatric Psychiatric NP or Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Hybrid, No Call in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team in Kenmore, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $225K - $393.5K
- CME Time & Allowance
- Excellent PTO package
- Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
- Equity stock purchase
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements, hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will conduct clinical evaluations for patients aged 4-24 and develop, implement, and modify individualized care plans. They will also provide behavioral health consultations to pediatric primary care providers and refer patients to appropriate levels of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Commonwealth of Massachusetts APRN license and be board certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or be an MD/DO board certified in Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. An active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR certificate are required for the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$309k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,725 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
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- No call
- Hybrid
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