Psychiatry APP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Albany Med retirement plan + 403(b)

Annual CME allowance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our inpatient psychiatry team in the Department of Psychiatry. The APP will provide care on an acute short-stay inpatient unit, collaborating with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, and trainees to deliver compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care. This Monday–Friday position offers daytime hours 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m. with optional on-call opportunities for additional compensation.

Qualifications

• Current license/registration as a NY Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Master’s degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing management for up to 8 patients daily on the inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Collaborate 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 ED and inpatient hospital units.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the EMR.
• Maintain compliance with OMH regulations and institutional policies.
• Contribute to a patient-centered, team-based approach to psychiatric care.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in NP program or equivalent

Accredited PA program

Job description

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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 APP 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 coveragewith 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.

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.