NP / Psychiatry / Kentucky / Locum tenens / Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job

FCS - Psychiatric RecruitmentPaducah, Kentucky

$109k/yr Locum TenensPosted today

Role Snapshot

Schedule: Locum Tenens
Salary basis: Annual salary, $109k/yr
Work mode: In person

About this role

Full-time or part-time locum tenens or locum to perm PMHNP needed at a state-of-the art inpatient facility in historic Paducah, KY. Flexible hours with NO CALL treating the general adult population. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY and COMPETITIVE PAY working with, and learning from, some of the TOP PROVIDERS in one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL FACILITIES in the area, recognized at one of the 150 GREAT PLACES TO WORK IN HEALTHCARE! Overlooking the banks of Ohio River, Paducah offers lively streets, memorable sho…

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$143k

Kentucky listings advertise 4% more than the national median

This position's advertised pay ($109k to $109k) is below the Kentucky median.

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About FCS - Psychiatric Recruitment

FCS - Psychiatric Recruitment is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.

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