Development and Behavioral Pediatrics – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Listed compensation
$99k-$133k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address)
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening
Worker Subtype
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Department: 500446 Pediatric APP
Work Shift
UR - Rotating (United States of America)
Range
UR URCD 218
Compensation Range
$98,508.00 - $132,995.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities
- NP or PA
- FT position available
Exciting opportunity for an experienced NP/PA who enjoys being part of a hardworking interdisciplinary team to provide specialty care to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Primary responsibilities will include provision of direct patient care to children with complex disabilities in a busy outpatient clinical setting.
Patient care includes assessment of developmental status, health, and behavioral conditions, ordering testing, treating health and behavioral conditions, and collaboration with caregivers.
The role will also involve some care coordination, oversight of RN phone management, collaboration with community partners, and participation in research protocols.
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the NP or PA role, skills in working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behavior, and psychopharmacology skills.
Strong written communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and comfort working in a busy environment is essential. Culturally diverse applicants and bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant
Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $99k–$133k | Psychiatry median $143k (middle half $125k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$107k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New York | 165 active | 2,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 60% no call · 76% 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 | 1,268 in the last 30 days | 1,046 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +5.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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