Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Jobot; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a psychiatrist for a stable hospital-based role in West Hartford, CT. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $155,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. Applicants must hold an active APRN license in Connecticut and prefer candidates with PMHNP certification.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut APRN license required.
• PMHNP certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric mental health nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and behavioral health consultations.
• Conduct hospital-based psychiatric consults and follow-up visits.
• Manage psychiatric medications and treatment recommendations.

Skills

Psychiatric mental health assessment

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Active Connecticut APRN license

PMHNP certification

Job description

Stable hospital‑based psychiatry role in West Hartford with permanent or fee‑for‑service options, flexible schedule potential, strong referral flow, meaningful consult work, and competitive compensation up to $185K+ depending on experience.

Overview

We are a mission‑driven healthcare organization providing compassionate behavioral health and psychiatric care to patients who need thoughtful, steady clinical support. The team partners closely with hospital leadership, physicians, nursing, social work, and care teams to ensure timely evaluations, medication guidance, and high‑quality follow‑up care.

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation with permanent and fee‑for‑service options
• Permanent salary target: $155K–$185K+ based on experience
• Fee‑for‑service option available based on consult and visit volume
• Stable hospital‑based work with consistent patient need
• Flexible structure depending on candidate preference and availability
• Strong referral flow and clinical support
• Collaborative work with physicians, nursing, social work, and hospital teams
• Opportunity to focus on psychiatric consults, medication management, and patient care
• Supportive leadership and mission‑driven environment
• Long‑term stability with room to grow clinically

Job Details

Location: West Hartford, CT
Salary: $155,000 – $185,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and behavioral health consultations
• Complete hospital‑based psychiatric consults and follow‑up visits
• Assess adult and/or geriatric patients with behavioral health needs
• Manage psychiatric medications and treatment recommendations
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and care teams
• Support crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination
• Document visits, assessments, and clinical recommendations in the EMR
• Provide compassionate, patient‑centered psychiatric care

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut APRN license
• PMHNP certification strongly preferred
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner experience
• Hospital, inpatient, consult‑liaison, adult psychiatry, or geriatric psychiatry experience preferred
• Strong medication management and psychiatric assessment skills
• DEA and controlled substance prescribing ability preferred
• Comfortable working in a hospital‑based interdisciplinary setting

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.