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New York, New York

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP)

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$170k-$195k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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Premier HealthCare (PHC), a member of the YAI Network, is recognized by the US Surgeon General as a national model for the provision of health care, and by the National Council on Disabilities for raising the national standards of health care services for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

PHC has also earned national certification as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). PHC is unique in its quality of medical, dental, mental health, rehabilitation and specialty care provided to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Job Overview

The psychiatric nurse practitioner performs psychiatric evaluations and provides ongoing medication management.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Determine a diagnosis, develop a treatment plan and measure progress against the plan, making adjustments as needed
  • Monitor patients to determine efficacy and potential side effects of medications
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests
  • Consult with patients’ primary care physicians to coordinate care
  • Partner with other members of the care team (e. g., nurse, medical assistant, social worker)
  • Complete all EHR documentation and administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e. g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

Master’s degree in nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, with a psychiatric nurse practitioner specialization

  • Current national board certification
  • Valid DEA registration and current New York licensure as an advanced practice nurse
  • BLS certification
  • Active Medicare and NYS Medicaid registration
  • Minimum of 3,600 hours of clinical experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner
  • Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
  • 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner
  • Active Medicare and NYS Medicaid registration
  • Familiarity with the NextGen EHR
  • Experience with the I/DD patient population

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation

$170,000 - $195,000 per year

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatric nurse practitioner is responsible for performing psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing patient medications. They also coordinate care with primary physicians and maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a psychiatric specialization and possess current New York licensure. A minimum of 3,600 hours of clinical experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationTreatment planningDiagnostic assessmentPatient monitoringLaboratory test interpretationCare coordinationI/DD patient carePsychiatric nursing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) at YAI a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,719 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,719 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$170k–$195kPsychiatry median $167k (middle half $160k–$168k)53 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$169k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in New York166 active2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 60% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,374 in the last 30 days1,083 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,719 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 41 employers
13
<$155k
15
$155k-175k
11
$175k-195k
7
$195k-215k
4
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
13%
Visa sponsorship
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP / CRNP)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,191 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.