Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Queens, NY

Cordial Health

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board-certified PMHNP-BC or experienced Physician Assistant
  • Active, unrestricted New York professional license
  • Active DEA registration
  • Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment and psychopharmacology
  • Ability to manage psychiatric caseload independently
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Preferred experience in geriatrics or long-term care

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
  • Provide ongoing psychiatric consultations and follow-up care
  • Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Prescribe, monitor and optimize psychotropic medications
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians and therapists
  • Educate residents and caregivers on diagnoses and interventions

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
  • Full-time weekday schedule with no weekend work
  • Stable daytime hours and predictable workflow
  • Paid orientation and training for up to 40 hours
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off for eligible employees
  • Weekly live continuing medical education
  • Paid access to UpToDate
  • Structured clinical onboarding and ongoing mentorship
  • Case consultation with experienced psychiatric leadership
  • Comprehensive clinical and operational support
  • Professional advancement and leadership opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description
Cordial Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience to provide on-site behavioral health care throughout Queens, New York.

This full-time position offers a stable weekday schedule, meaningful clinical work and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with an underserved adult and geriatric population.

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
  • Provide ongoing psychiatric consultations and follow-up care
  • Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Prescribe, monitor and optimize psychotropic medications
  • Evaluate medication effectiveness, side effects and behavioral stability
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, social workers and families
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
  • Educate residents, caregivers and staff regarding diagnoses and interventions
  • Provide compassionate, trauma-informed and resident-centered care
  • Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation


Requirements
  • Board-certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatric experience
  • Active and unrestricted New York professional license
  • Active DEA registration required
  • Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology and treatment planning
  • Ability to manage a psychiatric caseload independently
  • Excellent communication, organization and relationship-building skills
  • Geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care or post-acute experience preferred
  • Familiarity with electronic medical record systems preferred


  • Benefits
  • Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
  • Full-time weekday schedule with no weekend work
  • Stable daytime hours and predictable workflow
  • Paid orientation and training for up to 40 hours
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off for eligible employees
  • Weekly live continuing medical education
  • Paid access to UpToDate
  • Structured clinical onboarding and ongoing mentorship
  • Case consultation with experienced psychiatric leadership
  • Comprehensive clinical, administrative and operational support
  • Professional advancement and leadership opportunities
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