Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP)
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,719 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $170k–$195k | Psychiatry median $167k (middle half $160k–$168k)53 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$169k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New York | 166 active | 2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 60% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,374 in the last 30 days | 1,083 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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