Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sutter Health

10 days ago

United States$178k–250kFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center Position Overview: Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of psychiatric patients in collaboration with a physician.

Benefits & Compensation

Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

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Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationElectronic health recordCommunicationClinical documentationNursing practiceSafety protocolsPrivacy complianceProblem solvingTime managementTeamwork

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for psychiatric patients in collaboration with physicians. They develop and manage interdisciplinary care plans while fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must possess advanced nursing knowledge, competence in psychiatric practice, and familiarity with medical terminology and anatomy. Proficiency in electronic health records and adherence to state regulations and hospital policies are required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Sutter Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Sutter Health 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

Sutter Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $179k to $250k annually.

This is approximately 29% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($179k–$250k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient care, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education, Electronic health record, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for psychiatric patients in collaboration with physicians. They develop and manage interdisciplinary care plans while fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Comprehensive benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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