Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Northwestern MedicineWoodstock, Illinois

$205k/yr Full-Time In-PersonPosted today

Role Snapshot

Schedule: Full-Time
Salary basis: Annual salary, $205k/yr
Work mode: In person
Setting: Outpatient

About this role

Pay: $66.00 – $86.20 per hour Employment: Full-Time (Days) Location: Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital Northwestern Medicine Job ID: 225247 Description Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner to work with our Psychiatry team. This APP will provide primarily ambulatory/outpatient psychiatric care in an independent practice setting, managing a broad-spectrum patient population through new patient evaluations and follow-up visits. The role includ…

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Illinois median

$157k

National median

$168k

Illinois listings advertise 7% less than the national median

This position's advertised pay ($205k to $205k) is above the Illinois median.

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About Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine 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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