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Lakeland Regional Health

Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

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What they do

A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.

$131,878 / year median in Florida

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Discover the limitless beauty of the Sunshine State! Join Lakeland Regional Health's collaborative and multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team as a Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).
Highlights include:
Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness opened in 2022 with full-continuum of outpatient services Strategic Initiative Focused on Behavioral Health Guaranteed Base Salary + Opportunity for Production Incentives Flexible Schedule Comprehensive Psychiatric Services No State Income Tax LRH offers comprehensive benefits including 403B, Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off, CME Allowance, CME Days, and Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage.
COMMUNITY
Lakeland is a vibrant community conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando and was ranked in Business Insider's "Top 10 Cities to Buy a House". Explore the diverse exhibitions at the Polk Museum of Art, stroll around any one of our breathtaking lakeside trails, parks and nature preserves. With just a short drive, you can enjoy Clearwater Beach, named the " Beach in America" by Trip Advisor or have a blast at any one of Florida's world-renowned theme parks and attractions. There are over 150 schools in Polk County, including over 40 private school options, 6 Florida Arts schools, and nationally recognized workforce academies. Visit the LAL Today website to learn more about all that Lakeland has to offer.
ABOUT US
For over 100 years, not-for-profit Lakeland Regional Health has provided exceptional inpatient and outpatient healthcare in over 30 specialties. LRH has achieved multiple workplace awards from highly reputable names, including Aetna, Forbes, and the Florida Hospital Association. LRH is an 910-bed academic state-of-the-art teaching facility and operates as a Level I Trauma Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine, and is home to one of the nation's busiest single-site Emergency Departments. We continue to grow, as seen in our Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children and Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness. LRH is proud to collaborate with Nemours Children's Health System. Visit our website to learn more about our incredible culture and how we place people at the center of all we do.
Qualifications:
Must have received doctoral degree from APA Accredited Program. Must have current Florida medical license or ability to obtain one. Live Where You Vacation!

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Dental Insurance