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Utica, New York, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Opening

Position Details

• Start Date: ASAP

• Position Type: Full-time

• Schedule: Monday–Friday

• Hours: No nights or weekends

• Practice Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Long-Term Care (LTC), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF)

• Join a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization established in 1979, employing more than 35,000 professionals nationwide.

Position Overview

Join a supportive behavioral health organization focused on delivering high-quality psychiatric care to older adults in post-acute and long-term care settings. This opportunity offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support without the administrative responsibilities of private practice.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and mental status examinations

• Diagnose and treat psychiatric, behavioral, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults

• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications

• Evaluate behavioral and safety concerns

• Provide brief interventions and behavioral management

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across multiple care settings

• Provide onsite patient care with remote documentation capabilities

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated annual compensation: $150,000–$200,000

• No cap on productivity-based income

• Back-end infrastructure and clinical support provided

• Industry-leading onboarding and training program

• Company-issued iPad for seamless remote access and collaboration

• Extensive administrative and back-office support

• Local management support

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible time off

• Professional liability insurance

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted New York license as one of the following:

  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-C)

  • Psychiatric Physician Assistant (Psych PA-C)

• Active DEA registration or willingness to obtain

• Open to new graduates and experienced PMHNPs or Psychiatric PAs

• Experience working with older adults or in post-acute care preferred

What Is Great About Utica?

• Utica offers an affordable cost of living, a welcoming community, and access to beautiful outdoor recreation in Central New York. Residents can enjoy local restaurants, cultural attractions, nearby lakes and parks, and convenient access to the Adirondack Mountains, making it a great option for those seeking a balance of community living and outdoor activities.

Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!

RecruitWell’s Core Values

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness