Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Albany Med; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan + 403(b)

CME allowance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient psychiatry team within the Department of Psychiatry. This role works on an acute short-stay inpatient unit with close collaboration with the inpatient Medical Director and interdisciplinary care teams in an OMH-regulated setting.

The NP role includes evaluating and managing up to 8 patients daily, with daytime hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Current NY NP or PA license/registration
• Master's degree from an accredited NP program or completion of an accredited PA program
• Psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing management for up to 8 patients daily on the inpatient psychiatric unit
• Collaborate closely with the inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director and interdisciplinary treatment team
• Participate in treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and discharge coordination
• Assist with psychiatric consultation services for the emergency department and inpatient hospital units
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the electronic medical record
• Maintain compliance with OMH regulations and institutional policies
• Contribute to a patient-centered, team-based approach to psychiatric care

Skills

Psychiatry experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Inpatient care

Education

Master's degree (NP)

Accredited PA program

Job description

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient psychiatry team within the Department of Psychiatry. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative academic environment alongside psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, trainees, and interdisciplinary care teams caring for patients with acute psychiatric needs.

The NP will provide care on an acute short-stay inpatient mental health unit with an average patient stay of less than one week. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with the inpatient Medical Director while serving a diverse patient population in an OMH-regulated setting with a broad range of insurance coverage. In addition to inpatient responsibilities, the APP may also assist with consultation services in the emergency department and hospital setting. Other opportunities also include working with patients in our outpatient faculty practice.

This is a Monday through Friday position with daytime hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Optional call opportunities may be available for additional compensation.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing management for up to 8 patients daily on the inpatient psychiatric unit

• Collaborate closely with the inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director and interdisciplinary treatment team

• Participate in treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and discharge coordination

• Assist with psychiatric consultation services for the emergency department and inpatient hospital units

• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the electronic medical record

• Maintain compliance with OMH regulations and institutional policies

• Contribute to a patient-centered, team-based approach to psychiatric care

Requirements include:

• Current license and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Prior psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred

• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment

• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range of $121,622.00 - $141,892.00 based on years of licensure

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)

• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time

• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

• Employee wellness programs and mental health support

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children's hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!

Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.