Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Buffalo, NY

Cordial Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with psychiatric experience to provide on-site behavioral health care throughout Buffalo, New York.

This full-time opportunity combines meaningful clinical work, provider autonomy and extensive support from an experienced behavioral health team. You will care for adult and geriatric residents whose psychiatric needs may otherwise go untreated or undertreated.

Responsibilities Include

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, consultations and follow-up visits
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychotropic medications
• Evaluate treatment response, medication effectiveness and side effects
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, social workers, residents and families

Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning

• Educate residents, caregivers and staff regarding diagnoses, medications and behavioral 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 clinical-reasoning skills
• Geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care or post-acute experience preferred
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems preferred

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation of $155,000–$190,000
• Full-time weekday schedule
• No weekend work
• Predictable daytime hours
• 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
• Comprehensive clinical, administrative and operational support
• Professional advancement and leadership opportunities