Psychiatry (Adult) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN
Listed compensation
$119k-$157k
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Job Description
Practice at the top of your license | Supportive Team | Grateful patients
Summary
Step into a well-established outpatient psychiatry practice at CentraCare in St.
Cloud, Minnesota, where a deeply collaborative behavioral health team and integrated care model allow PMHNP’s and PA’s to focus on patient care while practicing fully at the top of their license.
Schedule
- Full-time | 1.0 FTE | Onsite – CentraCare Plaza, St. Cloud, MN
- Day shifts | 8am-5pm
Pay and Benefits
- Salary range: $119,308.80 - $157,310.40 per year
- Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification
Department Information
CentraCare’s outpatient Behavioral Health clinic at CentraCare Plaza is supported by a well-established psychiatry team that includes adult and child/adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, integrated behavioral health providers, and counseling staff. The practice emphasizes team-based care, collaboration across disciplines, and access to system-wide specialty resources within a large, integrated health system and regional referral center.
CentraCare Behavioral Health
centracare.com
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.
It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.
St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.
Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
About CentraCare centracare.com
St. Cloud, Minnesota jobs.centracare.com
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves practicing fully at the top of the license within a well-established outpatient psychiatry practice, focusing on patient care within a deeply collaborative behavioral health team and integrated care model. Responsibilities are centered around providing psychiatric services to adult patients in an onsite setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Centra Care ranks #13 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $119k–$157k | Psychiatry NP median $157k (middle half $139k–$159k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$140k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Minnesota | 34 active | 2,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 831 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centra Care | #13 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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