Nurse Practitioner (NP)

1 month ago
Chicago, Illinois$50 - $100/hrContractPsychiatry
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Chicago, IL 60805Position Type: ContractorSalary Range: $50.00 - $100.

Key Responsibilities

  • will you make a difference? Are you a Nurse Practitioner (NP) looking for a rewarding and challenging role in psychiatric care? We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team as an independent contractor in our outpatient department! As an NP at our hospital, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to our patients.
  • provide comprehensive psychiatric care to our patients.
  • coordinate decision-making with the psychiatrist, perform clinical assessments, and develop treatment plans.
  • Conduct follow-up visits after initial assessments Participate in weekly staffing and family sessions Prescr.

Requirements

  • paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary Vision insurance Dental insurance 100% company

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $50 - $100/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareClinical AssessmentsTreatment PlanningPharmacologic InterventionsCollaborationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsEmpathyPerson-Centered ApproachFollow-up VisitsFamily SessionsDiagnostic Test Review
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Chicago Behavioral Hospital a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Chicago Behavioral Hospital 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

Chicago Behavioral Hospital lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $50k to $100k annually.

This is approximately 75% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $100000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Care, Clinical Assessments, Treatment Planning, Pharmacologic Interventions, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including coordinating decision-making with the psychiatrist, performing clinical assessments, and developing treatment plans. Responsibilities also involve conducting follow-up visits, p...

Benefits package: 401(k) with Matching, Health Insurance, Life Insurance (100% company-paid up to 2x salary), Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance (100% company-paid), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Chicago Behavioral Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Matching
Health Insurance
Life Insurance (100% company-paid up to 2x salary)
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance (100% company-paid)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

1mo ago

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