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St. Cloud, Minnesota

Psychiatry (Adult) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$119k-$157k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 8mo ago

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.

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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.

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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

Outpatient PracticeAdult Psychiatry

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.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$119k–$157kPsychiatry NP median $157k (middle half $139k–$159k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Minnesota34 active2,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings831 in the last 30 days967 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts
Potential bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation