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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Outpatient Psychiatric NP Opportunity in Pinehurst, NC

Join a thriving behavioral health team in one of North Carolina's most desirable communities. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced PMHNP who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and is passionate about providing high-quality mental health care to patients across the lifespan.

If you're looking for a rewarding outpatient psychiatry opportunity where collaboration, patient-centered care, and provider well-being are truly valued, we'd love to hear from you!

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, not-for-profit healthcare network serving the Sandhills of North Carolina, nationally recognized as a top 150 place to work in health care by Becker’s Healthcare three years in a row!

Position Highlights

About the Opportunity

  • Outpatient clinic-based practice
  • Weekday schedule with protected administrative time
  • Diverse patient population – all ages, broad range of psychiatric conditions

Excellent Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Quality and productivity incentives
  • Comprehensive health, life and disability benefits
  • 2 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match
  • Paid time off benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Relocation allowance
  • $2,500 CME allowance, CME days, plus reimbursement for DEA and Licensure
  • Free Fitness center membership
  • Wellbeing resources
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Why Join Our Team?

Collaborative & Supportive Culture – collegial behavioral health team with experienced clinical and administrative support dedicated to provider success.

Mission-Driven Practice – respected nonprofit healthcare system committed to expanding access to behavioral health services.

  • Exceptional Work-Life Balance –predictable outpatient hours, no weekends, and dedicated administrative time.
  • Professional Development – mentorship, continuing education, and ongoing opportunities for growth.

Relationship-Based Care – meaningful patient connections in a supportive setting with fewer corporate healthcare pressures.

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, we are a financially stable organization with four hospitals (546 beds), and facilities for inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, a palliative care program, home care, community outreach programs, integrated neurosciences, health & fitness centers, primary, concierge, and convenient care practices, a hospitality house, EMS, a philanthropic foundation, and more.

Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.

We are leading the way with the latest advancements in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.

About the Community

Pinehurst offers the perfect blend of small-town charm, natural beauty, and modern amenities. Known for its welcoming community, outstanding quality of life, safety, and year-round outdoor recreation, Pinehurst provides an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family while enjoying easy access to the state’s major metro areas.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited PMHNP program and national certification
  • Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric NP experience required, 5+ years preferred
  • Unrestricted NC NP license, NC DEA, current AHA BLS certification

For more information and to apply, please contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality mental health care to a diverse patient population across the lifespan in an outpatient clinic setting. The role involves working within a collaborative, team-oriented environment to deliver patient-centered psychiatric services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingPatient assessmentTreatment planningCollaborative careClinical documentationMedication managementPsychiatric evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at FirstHealth of the Carolinas a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,090 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 68% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
47% this job
Relocation assistance
15% this job
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,179 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pinehurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$499k
Typical market rent
$2,071/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Quality and Productivity Incentives
Comprehensive Health, Life and Disability Benefits
2 Retirement Savings Plans – 401a, 403b with Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Relocation Allowance
$2,500 CME Allowance