Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at High Watch Recovery a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Addiction Medicine position at High Watch Recovery 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.

High Watch Recovery lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $150k annually.

This position is based in New Jersey.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Treatment Monitoring, Diagnostic Testing, Urine Screen Review. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations for patients aged 18 and older with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders, managing and prescribing psychiatric medications. Responsibilities also include providing necessary psychotherapy, monitoring treatment progress...