Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric (Inpatient)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources

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San Diego, California$70 - $95/hrFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in California

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Spectrum Healthcare Resources as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Inpatient) – San Diego, $70-95/hr in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Will work in San Diego area at one of sever potential locations (not in a rotation, but it might be at a Branch Clinic outside of the Balboa Hospital proper) Must be skilled in general inpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.

provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period.

provide clinical supervision to other health care professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns.

Requirements

Psychiatric

Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (across lifespan), Board Certified (PMHNP

BC) Any balid state NP license acceptated Salary to be determined but likely in the range of $70

$95 hr. FMI Contact: Joseph Day joseph_day@spectrumhealth. com 314

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70 - $95/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Spectrum Healthcare Resources as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Inpatient) – San Diego, $70-95/hr.

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingInpatient psychiatryDiagnostic evaluationsPharmacotherapyPsychotherapyPsychiatric intakesMedication prescriptionBehavioral healthClinical supervisionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric (Inpatient) position at Spectrum Healthcare Resources includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Spectrum Healthcare Resources 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

Spectrum Healthcare Resources lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $70k to $95k annually.

This is approximately 72% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $95000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($70k–$95k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric nursing, Inpatient psychiatry, Diagnostic evaluations, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric intakes, Medication prescription, Behavioral health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will perform psychiatric intakes, diagnostic evaluations, and provide pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for military families. They will also serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and may participate in the education and supervision of s...

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