Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
25th percentile — most Nurse Practitioner in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.
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67% below median for Nurse Practitioner in MA — negotiate
Accepting this costs you $855k over 3 years
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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 Lynn Community Health Center as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Training Position in Lynn, MA. SUMMARY: Training position for masters level nurse who has obtained or is eligible to obtain state and federal licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist. This person will receive supervision by two providers in prescribing essentials.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide biopsychosocial clinical evaluations. Utilize DSM IV diagnoses.
- Design client
- centered treatment plan with appropriate interventions.
- Provide ongoing treatment evaluation and redesign.
Requirements
- Graduate Degree in mental health related area.
- Licensure or license eligible to practice psychiatric nursing in Massachusetts.
- Certified or eligible as a psychiatric nurse clinical specialist in Massachusetts (APRN)
- History of good attendance and positive work attitude. RESPONSIBILITIES:
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $130,000 - $150,000
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Lynn Community Health Center 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
Lynn Community Health Center lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $130k to $150k annually.
This is approximately 53% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
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 Lynn, Massachusetts.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($130k–$150k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacological Evaluation, Biopsychosocial Clinical Evaluations, DSM IV Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Charting, Triage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: Provide direct psychodiagnostic, psychotherapeutic, and psychopharmacological treatments to registered clients. Perform clinical evaluations, design client-centered treatment plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies.
Benefits package: Supervision by two providers, In-house training with post docs and NP students, Interdisciplinary team collaboration. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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