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San Diego, California

Nurse Practitioner, Psych PMHNP - La Luna

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$169k-$208k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” – Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

As a senior member of the clinical team, the Psych Nurse Practitioner provides direct psychiatric care and medication treatment to members served, in addition to the recovery focused treatment plan developed and delivered in concert with the multidisciplinary team.

Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP - Full-time, 40 hours per week

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm onsite, 50% in office 50% in the field

Compensation -

Expected Employee starting wage range - $168,582 - $208,192 / annually

Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science and an advanced degree in a healthcare science as required by the State Licensing program
  • Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities
  • Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in the State of practice
  • Active DEA and Furnishing licenses

What’s In It For You*

  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Nine Paid Holidays
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

At La Luna Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), we are here to help you find relief from distress and assist you in maintaining stability in your life.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

The Psych Nurse Practitioner provides direct psychiatric care and medication treatment to members as a senior member of the clinical team. They also develop and deliver recovery-focused treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, an advanced degree in healthcare science, and be ANCC board-certified as a PMHNP. At least one year of full-time experience in a program serving persons with mental disabilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaborationMental health assessmentClinical documentationPatient carePsychiatric mental health nursing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Psych PMHNP - La Luna at Telecare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$169k–$208kPsychiatry NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$180k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in California156 active2,154 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 64% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings790 in the last 30 days971 the 30 days before (−19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,142 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401K
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.