Nurse Practitioner #0609
Listed compensation
$133k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every single day? Do you want to work where you are valued and feel like you make an impact? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? If so, then please consider becoming part of the Central Plains Center family. We offer:
- 1. Flexible work hours
- 2. Generous leave time and holidays
- 3. 100% Health coverage for our employees
- 4. Supportive work environment
Central Plains Center......"Our mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with mental illness, Intellectual Disabilities and chemical dependency, and their families, by providing accessible services and resources which support individual choices and promotes lives of dignity and independence."
Education and Experience
- Must have a graduate-level nursing degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health preferred
- Must have valid TX driver's license and be insurable
Job Purpose
- Will provide psychiatric services to children and adolescents in center services
- Will provide clinical leadership, and direction in managing the provision of high quality service using managed care expertise
- Responsible for providing expertise in areas that impact quality managed care services, in addition to providing high quality psychiatric care to Center's consumers
- Will carry out clinical supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Center's policies and applicable laws
Job Function
- Will provide therapeutic interventions to patients to help them manage their mental health issues
- Will conduct assessments of patient's physical and mental health needs to determine treatment plans
- Will discuss treatment options with patients to help them make informed decisions about their care
- Will prescribe medications to patients who need long-term treatment for mental illness
This Organization Participates with E-Verify.
Central Plains Center is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric services, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans for children and adolescents. They will also provide clinical leadership and supervise staff in accordance with center policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate-level nursing degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). A valid Texas driver's license and insurability are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$137k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Texas | 73 active | 1,095 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 68% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Nurse Practitioner listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment933 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$133k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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