Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Practice independently without physician oversight.
Is base of $141,000 competitive?
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Foundation Health, LLC as a Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States. Overview Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities
- will conduct initial evaluations and provide medication management for both new and established patients, including initial diagnoses and ongoing treatment planning.
- Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing.
- conduct initial evaluations and provide medication management for both new and established patients, includi.
Requirements
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing.
- Requires current RN license in state of practice.
- Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing within a particular population as a nurse practitioner.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Foundation Health, LLC in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Foundation Health 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 Foundation Health 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
Stated compensation: base of $141,000.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Behavioral Health, Medication Management, Initial Diagnoses, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluations, RN License, DEA License. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct initial evaluations and provide medication management for both new and established patients within the Outpatient Behavioral Health team. This role involves initial diagnoses and ongoing treatment planning for individuals seeking mental health support.
Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Paid Cme, Licensure, Malpractice insurance, Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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