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About the Role

Join our expanding behavioral health team as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience. This mission-driven, full-time role focuses on improving the emotional health, behavioral stability, and quality of life for medically complex older adults in skilled nursing facilities. Experience with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is highly valued due to the prevalence of neuropsychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management.
Evaluate adult and geriatric residents experiencing depression, anxiety, dementia, and chronic psychiatric illness.
Assess residents with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurological conditions (strongly preferred).
Develop individualized treatment plans addressing cognitive, behavioral, and medical needs.
Initiate, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medication regimens for medically complex patients.
Perform ongoing psychiatric follow-up visits to evaluate treatment response and behavioral stability.
Collaborate closely with facility physicians, nursing leadership, therapists, and social workers.
Educate residents, caregivers, family members, and facility staff regarding diagnoses and interventions.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within electronic medical record systems.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted New York State clinical license.
Board Certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatry experience.
Active DEA registration.
Strong background in psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, and interdisciplinary healthcare.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment
Psychopharmacology
Interdisciplinary healthcare

Location

Queens, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Benefits

Competitive full-time compensation package with strong earning potential.
Comprehensive clinical and administrative support.
Industry-leading clinical training, structured mentorship, and continuing education.
Malpractice insurance coverage.
High level of provider autonomy supported by experienced psychiatric leadership.
Opportunity to develop advanced expertise in geriatric psychiatry and neurobehavioral medicine.
Clear pathway for professional growth, including mentoring and regional leadership roles.
Meaningful, mission-driven patient care with an established referral network.

About the Company

Our providers become an integral part of the care team for residents in skilled nursing facilities who often have limited access to specialized psychiatric services.
This long-term position offers an outstanding work-life balance and a clear pathway for professional advancement within a growing healthcare organization.