Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry
About the role
We are a fast growing & vibrant group practice that provides psychiatric services in assisted living & long-term care facilities throughout NY & NJ. Our well-respected group has been providing services for 14 years and currently has 35 NP's on the team. The NP's are supported by our 2 psychiatrists. Experienced clinicians can have relative autonomy if you are comfortable with the patients & geriatric psychopharmacology. New employees / new graduates have tremendous support by our clinical staff and rounding & collaboration directly w/our senior clinical staff. Need to discuss a case or get advice on how to deal w/a difficult patient, family, or facility staff? You can call our doctors directly and get the assistance & support that you need. We are collaborators in real life, not just on paper.
We focus on psychiatric medication management and supportive psychotherapy. Your role would be to complete initial evaluations & follow up visits onsite at the facilities that we take care of. We generally treat depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and dementia w/behavioral issues. You would have a tremendous amount of support from the medical staff, with direct collaboration on any case that you needed assistance or additional input on. As I mentioned, you will have extensive clinical support (direct collaboration) but also administrative support - so you can focus on patient care. We have streamlined & efficient documentation, real time administrative support, and we leverage technology to make everyone's workflow efficient. This position is perfect for someone who is motivated, self-directed, and prefers not to sit in the same office day after day. You will be working as part of a team, interacting with the primary care physicians, other NP / PA's, psychology, nursing, and families.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits onsite at assigned assisted living and long-term care facilities
- Provide psychiatric medication management and supportive psychotherapy
- Treat depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and dementia with behavioral issues
- Collaborate directly with psychiatrists and senior clinical staff on complex cases
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team including primary care physicians, other NPs/PAs, psychology, nursing, and families
- Maintain streamlined, efficient documentation with attention to regulatory compliance
- Travel to assigned facilities (up to 45 minutes) and move between patient rooms and offices throughout the day
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted New Jersey NP License
- PMHNP certification (required based on state DEA registration or eligibility)
- Experience or strong interest in geriatric psychiatry, long-term care, or consult-liaison psychiatry
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
- Effective oral and written communication in English
- Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory compliance
- Ability to provide in-person services at assigned facilities, up to 45 minutes travel
- Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within the facility throughout the day
- Full vaccination and booster status may be required in some facilities
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Low-stress work environment relative to other behavioral health positions
- Rewarding clinical experiences with extensive support
Pay
- Full-time: $130,000 – $175,000 annually, including bonus potential
- Part-time: paid per patient; efficient clinicians can expect $115–$120 per hour
Schedule
Flexible hours with no formal call requirements beyond reasonable availability to team members for clinical questions. Currently no on-call rounding or overnight phone calls (subject to change). Travel to facilities up to 45 minutes required; ability to walk and stand throughout the day at facility sites.