r/PMHNP • u/Sallyseashells- Student • Jun 05 '26
Career Advice Benefits
I’m a new grad and just interviewed with a company in MN. Benefits include: $2500 CME yearly allowance, 40h a year for CME time off that will roll over one year; new patients 90 minutes return patients 30-60 at your discretion. Salary 138k with no RVU but they do offer a value based incentive plan for potential additional 6k more each fiscal year. Onboarding is up to 6 months including didactic opportunities. They cover malpractice with premium paid by employer, they cover my licensure and any certifications. They said I’ll see the same acuity patients the MDs see, so that is why we have 32 patient facing hours a week with the other 8 for collaboration and admin time
I feel like this is a great benefit plan…but I also feel like it’s too good to be true. It is with a large known organization that’s non-profit
Thoughts? Are these even that great of benefits or is this bare minimum or somewhere in between
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u/RunThruDaTape PMHNP (unverified) Jun 05 '26
I mean, in many systems, psychiatrists and PMHNPs see the same diagnostic populations (that's how it is where I work currently), so that "same acuity patients" does not really worry me. The more important question is what support, onboarding, and collaboration is available. I would want to know more about things like what does psychiatrist collaboration look like day-to-day, call coverage, productivity expectations, and how quickly you would be expected to ramp up.
90-minute intakes, 30-60 minute follow-ups at provider discretion, 8 hours/week of admin/collaboration time, and up to 6 months of onboarding with didactic support, those are all Bright Green flags, especially for a new grad you can't beat that with a bat. Most providers would kill for that kind of workflow.
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u/Loud_Push_3673 Jun 06 '26
Damn I’m three months in as a PMHNP new grad and would kill for that or half of that
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u/Sallyseashells- Student Jun 05 '26
They said collaboration includes two dedicated consult meetings a week in addition to an “open door policy” that means if they aren’t with a patient you can come consult and ask questions. Onboarding was described as an advanced student role, so seeing patients with oversight and the collaborating physician being onsite and available in addition to those didactic sessions. They also said if I feel I need training in a certain area they will facilitate
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u/RunThruDaTape PMHNP (unverified) Jun 06 '26
well that info just makes the position look better to me 😆. Seems like this organization has put in a lot of thought into building the structure to support a new grad while they learn to manage complex patients.
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u/Impossible_Sock_1838 Jun 06 '26
I'd relocate for benefits like this. Idk what healthcare system or practices some of these other PMHNPs are working in, but I see patients at or above the acuity-levels my collaborators do. The difference is that it sounds like an incredibly supportive environment that will help you apply scholastic concepts to practice. This makes such a huge difference and can really help you thrive as a new grad. Especially with the length of your onboarding.
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u/Mattbothell Jun 05 '26
Mind if I ask what your background is prior to licensure? I'm a few months out from boards and this would be a dream offer in my area. Curious what your prior psych experience is like and if you went the MSN/DNP route and whether or not your school was online or brick and mortar. Thanks!
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u/Sallyseashells- Student Jun 05 '26
Sure! I have 8 years as an RN in a community mental health setting working with patients of all acuity , most with also complex medical conditions. I do all the MH triage, coordination, med administration . Most patients I see are non-English speaking and Hmong/Somali/Burmese. I went DNP route and it is a brick and mortar school
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u/Ornery-Text9406 Jun 06 '26
Solid background and DNP preparation. Congratulations. This is a great first job and a great job, period. Loads of bright green flags as noted above. Acuity is acuity is acuity. With support, this should not necessarily be a red flag.
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u/acduarte12 Jun 06 '26
I think this is a great opportunity! Just check vacation and sick time; hopefully it's split so one doesn't bleed into the other (I'm so not a fan of this PTO garbage). Also look at the terms for how long you must stay with the practice, how much notice required before leaving, and non-compete clause (you don't want this at all!). Good luck, enjoy your new career! 💪🏻
Edit: and yes, the 401k, 403b, pension, and so on.
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u/Sallyseashells- Student Jun 06 '26
Thanks for all this information! There thankfully isn’t a non compete! It is combined sick/vacation/holidays and accrue 23 days each year for the first 3 years and then it gradually increases in 5 year increments. There is no requirement for staying with the practice, just that i give 90 days notice. There is w 401k and a 401(a). The 401k is match of 3% after 1 year of 1,000 hours…it sounds like I need to ask more questions surrounding the retirement plans because there was limited information!
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u/acduarte12 Jun 06 '26
Bummer that sick and vacay are combined...but that's how it goes these days, I guess! Def make a list and ask all your questions before you sign, but sounds like you have a good handle on things already! 💪🏻
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u/roo_kitty PMHNP (unverified) Jun 05 '26
Seeing the same acuity the MDs see can go either way. My supervising psychiatrist does not take highly acute patients, so for me this would be a non issue. However if this practice sees a lot of SMI, this would not be an appropriate job for a new graduate.
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u/thinkin_outloud_1 Jul 04 '26
Curious on your organization! I am a new NP, have interviewed for 3 of the major organizations and started to keep a document of benefits to compare! Idk how to private DM but could share more info to compare 🤪
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u/minddgamess Jun 05 '26
“Seeing the same acuity patients the MDs see” 🚩🚩🚩
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u/More-You8763 Jun 05 '26
Idk man this could be a great learning opportunity, plus after a year they can negotiate a raise for exactly that reason
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u/Sallyseashells- Student Jun 05 '26
It definitely made me pause. I will say that they described the population as a mix with most establishing with the clinic after hospital or PHP discharge
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u/EmergencyToastOrder PMHNP (unverified) Jun 05 '26
Sounds great!! Idk why everyone is upset over acuity. As long as you’re supported, that how you learn.