Full-Time Positions in Illinois (24)
View All JobsPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
NP / Nurse Practitioner / Illinois / Locum or Permanent / Psych NP Job
Dakota, Illinois
NP / Psychiatry / Illinois / Permanent / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job
Chicago, Illinois
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Chicago, IL
Alsip, Illinois
Top Employers
- FCS - Psychiatric Recruitment9
- Brave Health4
- Continuum Medical Staffing1
- Hartgrove Behavioral Health System1
- LifeStance Health1
- LocumTenens.com1
- Physician Job Board!1
- So IL Health Care Foundation1
Full-Time Tips
- •Negotiate beyond salary: CME budget, PTO, and signing bonus matter
- •Evaluate benefits packages including retirement match and insurance
- •Ask about caseload expectations and documentation time
- •Clarify on-call requirements and compensation
- •Ensure the employer supports your professional growth
Why Full-Time?
Full-time positions include health insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, CME allowance, and malpractice coverage.
W-2 employment offers predictable income, regular schedules, and long-term career growth at a single organization.
Most employers fund continuing education, conference attendance, and specialty certifications.
Why Choose Full-Time
Full-Time Careers in Illinois
Permanent full-time psychiatric NP positions
Benefits Package
Full-time positions include health insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, CME allowance, and malpractice coverage.
Career Stability
W-2 employment offers predictable income, regular schedules, and long-term career growth at a single organization.
Professional Development
Most employers fund continuing education, conference attendance, and specialty certifications.
State Insights
Illinois at a Glance
Full-time PMHNP positions in Illinois typically bundle employer-sponsored health insurance, 401(k) match, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, and 3 to 4 weeks of PTO into the base. The employers hiring on that basis here include FCS - Psychiatric Recruitment and Brave Health. Total-comp comparisons against contract or per-diem rates should net out the benefits self-funded clinicians have to cover themselves. Illinois grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 108) directly shapes PMHNP compensation expectations. Top metros in Illinois are not currently federally designated mental health shortage areas, but regional psychiatric demand and reimbursement structure shape compensation. The 24 active postings reflect moderate demand for PMHNPs in the state.
Illinois PMHNPs start under a written collaborative agreement. After 4,000 clinical hours and 250 hours of continuing education they can attest to full practice authority, though Schedule II narcotics still need physician consultation and benzodiazepines need it beyond a 120-day supply (225 ILCS 65/65-43).




