Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Behavioral Health Solutions

2 months ago

Pueblo, CO$195K+Part TimePsychiatry

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

$195K+ salary. Flexible schedule. 4 weeks PTO. Malpractice covered. Work in skilled nursing. Actually have a life. Seriously.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Flexible scheduling Work-life balance emphasized

Key Responsibilities

Provide face-to-face psychiatric services to patients directly in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Appropriately diagnose DSM-V disorders and develop treatment plans
1 year providing treatment within Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Acute Rehab Hospitals

Requirements

Licensed in Colorado by the Board of Nursing in good standing with a focus in psychiatry
Licensed by the Colorado Board of Pharmacy in good standing to prescribe controlled substances (possession of a DEA)
1 year of Geri Psych Experience

Benefits & Compensation

Industry Leader in Geriatric Mental Health
Provide comprehensive behavioral health services to the underserved geriatric population residing in Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care facilities
Team of mental health treatment professionals
Assess the patient’s mental status based on symptoms
Apply appropriate medical decision-making skills for mental health issues including psychopharmacology options and non-pharmacological treatments
Compensation

Work Schedule

Access to cutting-edge AI note-taking tools to streamline documentation and reduce after-hours charting
Shift & Schedule
Full-time, W2 (Part Time options available)
Flexible scheduling – see patients on your time
Flexible, organized, and functions under stressful situations

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Behavioral Health Solutions a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Behavioral Health Solutions 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

Stated compensation: $195K+.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pueblo, CO.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Generous PTO (4 weeks), 9 paid holidays, Expanded CEU allowances, Cutting-edge AI note-taking tools, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, Additional voluntary benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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