Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Center for Human Development (CHD)

9 days ago

Palmer, Massachusetts$135K - $165KFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in Massachusetts

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Center for Human Development (CHD) as a Psychiatric NP – No Call, No Weekends, $135K-$165K in United States. Center for Human Development, CHD is growing! We are excited to announce our newest outpatient clinical site, The CHD Griswold Center.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient psychiatric care including psychiatric evaluation(s), assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults/youth

Collaboration with physicians, advance practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other professionals

Provide clinical consultation, in person or remotely, to other member of the clinical team

Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others of people served when clinically indicated

Requirements

State certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist required

An unrestricted license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

An unrestricted DEA registration

A state issued Mass Controlled Substance Registration

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $135K - $165K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Center for Human Development (CHD) as a Psychiatric NP – No Call, No Weekends, $135K-$165K.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationAssessmentDiagnosisTreatmentCollaborationClinical ConsultationCounselingElectronic Health RecordsTreatment Plan DesignLaboratory Interpretation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Center for Human Development (CHD) a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Center for Human Development (CHD) is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Center for Human Development (CHD) lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $135k to $165k annually.

This is approximately 50% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Palmer, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($135k–$165k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Collaboration, Clinical Consultation, Counseling, Electronic Health Records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing outpatient psychiatric care, including evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults and youth, while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary clinical team. Essential duties also include documenting care in electronic health records and participating ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, 403b Retirement, Flexible Schedule, No Call, No Weekends, Professional Autonomy. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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