Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hiring Range: $127,587.20 - $160,763.20 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations . Position Overview The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, in consultation with the designated supervising psychiatrist, is primarily responsible for providing psychiatric evaluation, brief treatment, and medication management to patients ranging from children and adolescents to young adulthood across the designated service population. The need for psychiatric services may be generated by a primary mental health condition or secondary to co-existing medical conditions. The PMHNP will work closely with psychiatrists, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care. Key Responsibilities Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management Provide brief therapeutic interventions as appropriate Collaborate with supervising psychiatrist and multidisciplinary team Document assessments and treatment plans in accordance with regulatory standards Participate in quality improvement initiatives as applicable Qualifications Education: Master s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Licensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification required Required: Three years of advanced clinical practice experience in child and adolescent psychiatric settings Preferred/recommended: Advanced clinical practice experience in child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient settings conducting diagnostic evaluations and providing psychiatric medication management Experience working with pediatric and adult patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities Experience working in integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health settings Compensation & Benefits (Based on 1.0 FTE; prorated for part-time) Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Sign-on bonuses and referral bonuses Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 6+ weeks of paid time off (vacation, CME, and holidays) $2,000 practice/CME allowance per fiscal year Tuition reimbursement for continued education Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability Hospital professional liability insurance Why UMass Memorial Health? Academic affiliation with UMass Chan Medical School Collaborative, mission-driven environment Diverse patient population Strong commitment to behavioral health expansion Located in Central Massachusetts with convenient access to Boston, Providence, and Hartford Application Instructions Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to: Yael Dvir, MD Vice Chair and Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry UMass Chan Medical School / UMass Memorial Health c/o Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter

Created: 2026-03-21