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Valley Health Systems

Psychiatric APRN

Holyoke, MA · On-site

Duties involve providing evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients including medication ... Must be Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner ...

Middlesex Health System

Psychiatric APRN

Middletown, CT · On-site

This full-time (40 hours/week) position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality psychiatric ... As a Psychiatric APRN, you will have the unique opportunity to support continuity of care across ...

Valley Health Systems

Psychiatric APRN

Holyoke, MA · On-site

$4.2K - $7.1K/wk

Duties involve providing evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients including medication ... Must be Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner ...

Valley Health Systems

Psychiatric APRN

Holyoke, MA · On-site

$4.2K - $7.1K/wk

Duties involve providing evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients including medication ... Must be Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner ...

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How much do psychiatric advanced practice provider jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for psychiatric advanced practice provider in the United States is $111,406.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,500.00 and $131,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider vs Psychiatrist?

AspectPsychiatric Advanced Practice ProviderPsychiatrist
CredentialsMaster's or Doctoral degree in nursing or psychology, certification as an APRN or PAMedical degree (MD or DO), completed residency in psychiatry, board certification
Work EnvironmentClinics, hospitals, mental health facilities, outpatient settingsHospitals, private practices, academic medical centers
Scope of PracticeDiagnose, treat, prescribe medications under supervision or collaborative agreementDiagnose, treat, prescribe, perform psychotherapy, and manage complex cases independently

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Providers and Psychiatrists both work in mental health settings, but Psychiatrists have medical degrees and broader authority for complex cases. Advanced Practice Providers often collaborate with psychiatrists and focus on medication management and patient care within their scope.

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Infographic showing various Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,406 per year, or $53.6 per hour.

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider

Westbrook Health

Parkersburg, WV • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Description
Empowering people to achieve their greatest potential, Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is the industry leader in providing comprehensive care to individuals with mental health, developmental, substance use disorder, and addiction challenges.
We are currently looking for a PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT to join our growing team!
Hybrid/Remote work is an option for the right candidate
The primary role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants is to provide behavioral health services in a comprehensive community behavioral health setting with individuals with mental health, substance use and intellectual/developmental challenges. Providers should have exceptional customer service to make sure the highest quality work standards are achieved and maintained according to practice policies and procedures.
Essential Duties:
  • Provide all aspects of patient psychiatric healthcare, including diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of psychiatric and common medical conditions.
  • Provide direct psychiatric services through initial comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, including prescribing and administering medications as needed
  • Maintain complete, accurate, timely and confidential documents in appropriate electronic health records for review by a supervisor.
  • Provide consultation and emergency interventions as necessary
  • Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients to add psychiatric expertise to the medical management plan and mitigate any negative impact that behavioral conditions can have on patient overall health and well-being.
  • Handle psychiatric emergencies as needed, including being on-call for additional compensation
  • Communicate with the patient's primary care provider regarding changes in conditions or potential medication changes.
  • Collaborate with supervisor in regards to particularly complex behavioral/mental conditions.
  • Maintain partnership with supervisor through regular communication, care plan development, medication management, etc.
  • Participate in quality assurance, educational, and professional meetings as assigned Actively participate in regular multi-disciplinary team meetings to assure behavioral health issues considered and addressed for all high risk patients.

Requirements
Qualifications
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification from Accredited Institution preferred
  • Master's degree or higher in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) OR a Masters of Medical Sciences from an Accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current state Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, valid and in good standing Nationally certified as a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority.
  • Experience in outpatient mental health and/or substance use disorder facilities Knowledge of current standards, principles, and practices of psychiatric care
  • Three years of experience as an advanced practitioner
  • Knowledge of developmental and health issues of emerging adults
  • Knowledge of psychotropic medication indications, contraindications, dosing, and side effects
  • Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, methods, issues, and approaches in mental health and substance use disorder
  • Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations as they apply to the practice of medicine in mental health
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychiatric care
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Understand and comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work well with a team
  • CPR Certified (or willing to get certification)

Preferred:
  • Familiarity with the management of behavioral concerns in patients with developmental delays, cognitive impairment, and/or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Familiarity with the assessment of self-harm and suicidality, and when appropriate, the need for a higher level of care
  • Familiarity with psychotropic medication therapy and the corresponding evidence base

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