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Cordial Health
Orlando, Florida

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Greater Orlando Area, FL

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$155K - $190K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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 Greater Orlando, Florida.

This full-time opportunity offers meaningful clinical work, provider autonomy and extensive support from an experienced behavioral health team. You will serve adult and geriatric residents while helping improve emotional well-being, behavioral stability and overall quality of life.

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 Florida 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
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus but not required

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

Key Responsibilities

The provider will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for adult and geriatric residents. They will also prescribe medications, monitor effectiveness, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medication managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationGeriatric careElectronic medical records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Greater Orlando Area, FL at Cordial Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,039 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Cordial Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,039 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$155k–$190kPsychiatry NP median $130k (middle half $130k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$167k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Florida120 active2,049 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 48% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment776 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings847 in the last 30 days992 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Cordial Healthsilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index16 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,039 Psychiatry (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$173k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 90% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,039 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Cordial Health

Mental Health Care
New York, NY
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance coverage
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Weekly live continuing medical education
Paid access to UpToDate
Structured clinical onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Professional advancement and leadership opportunities

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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