Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company Overview

Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice providing psychiatric services to skilled nursing and assisted living facility clients. Established in 2009 and recently rebranded from NJ Memory and Behavioral Care, the practice was founded by Dr. Matthew Barnas (board certified in Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric training at Yale University, former Associate Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Overlook Hospital, Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at Runnells Hospital and East Orange V.A.). Dr. Unnati Patel (board certified in Adult Psychiatry) joined in 2014, previously serving as Director of the Psychiatry Consultation service at RWJ Somerset Medical Center for 5 years and Chief Resident of Psychiatry at New Jersey Medical School.

Position Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for initial and follow-up Psychiatric consults in select assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, with daily patient encounters approximately between 11 to 16 depending on the mix of initial vs. follow-up services.

• Light clinical documentation required – initial and follow-up progress notes only
• No H&Ps, discharge summaries, treatment plans, treatment team meetings, or rounds
• Streamlined, one-page note templates for efficient workflow
• No hospital-based services, no admissions, no discharges
• Minimal administrative responsibilities beyond described clinical documentation and billing submission
• Flexible daily work schedule with significant autonomy and independence
• Full support available from three psychiatrists and colleagues

On-Call Schedule

• Telephone-based on-call: approximately 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend per month
• Phone calls only – no on-call rounds, no admissions or admission orders, no discharges or discharge orders
• Infrequent calls during on-call shifts – most shifts receive zero calls

Requirements

• MD APN license
• MD CDS
• NJ DEA
• AANP certification (ideally PMHNP; will consider FNP and Geriatric NP for MD positions)
• Active and unrestricted license
• 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
• Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within the facility throughout the day

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications strongly preferred – willing to train the right candidate
• PMHNP certification required in Pennsylvania, ideal in NJ (Family & Geriatric acceptable in NJ)

Compensation

• FT salary from $130,000 and upward based on experience/resume
• Annual increases
• Productivity bonuses available
• Full health benefits for FT position
• Retirement plan for FT position
• 4 weeks PTO
• 3 CME days with stipend and/or reimbursement for license renewals
• National holidays off