Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health

This Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health position at Kittitas Valley Healthcare 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.

This Psychiatry position at Kittitas Valley Healthcare 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.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $143k to $170k annually.

This is approximately 48% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position is based in Ellensburg, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric mental health, Primary care, Patient triage, Behavioral health management, AIMS model, Clinical assessment, Collaborative care, Psychiatric care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner identifies, triages, and manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within a primary care setting. They work as part of a collaborative treatment team to deliver evidence-based psychiatric care.

Benefits package: Individual/Team Productivity Incentives, Individual/Team Patient Satisfaction Incentives, Retention bonuses, Up to $50,000 student loan repayment, Up to $20,000 Relocation assistance, CME allocations annually, 7% employer contribution pension plan, Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.