Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry

NYNJ Psychiatric Associates; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Malpractice Insurance Provided

Generous PTO

Job summary

NYNJ Psychiatric Associates is seeking a psychiatrically skilled NP to provide medication management and supportive psychotherapy at facilities across NY/NJ. You will perform initial evaluations and follow-ups, collaborating with physicians, psychologists, nursing staff, and families to ensure comprehensive patient care in geriatric psychiatry settings.

The role emphasizes teamwork, real-time administrative support, and a patient-centered approach with strong emphasis on documentation, EHR

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted New Jersey NP license.
• PMHNP certification required.
• Experience or strong interest in geriatric psychiatry and long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial evaluations and follow-up visits onsite at facilities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for case discussions and input.
• Provide patient-centered psychiatric care focusing on depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and dementia with behavioral issues.

Skills

Collaboration

English communication

EHR proficiency

Documentation

Mobility/physical ability

Education

PMHNP certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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.

Position Overview

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.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted New JerseyNP License
• PMHNP needed based on state
• 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.
• 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.

What We Provide

• Full-Time Opportunities, Salaried with productivity bonus, $145,000-$210,000 (based on experience)
• Part-Time Opportunities paid per patient. If you are efficient, you should expect to earn $115/$120 per hour.
• Rewarding experiences
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Malpractice Insurance Provided
• Generous PTO

The position is very low stress, relative to some other positions in behavioral health care. There is also some degree of flexibility in terms of hours. You will not be expected to take formal call (beyond reasonable availability to other team members if a clinical question arises). At the present time, there is no on call rounding or overnight phone calls, etc (subject to change).

NYNJ Psychiatric Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where all employment decisions are made on an individual basis without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.

NYNJ Psychiatric Associates (NYNJ) believes that supporting a respectful and inclusive workplace is critical to our success. NYNJ is committed to making our application process to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request as required.