Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Greater Orlando Area, FL
Listed compensation
$155K - $190K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,039 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $155k–$190k | Psychiatry NP median $130k (middle half $130k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$167k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in Florida | 120 active | 2,049 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 48% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry NP listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 992 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 Health | silver tier, 81/100 | Top Employers work-life index16 active listings |
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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