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Development and Behavioral Pediatrics – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$99k-$133k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 40m ago · Verified live

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

Developmental assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral healthClinical documentationPatient educationIntellectual disabilities

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).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$99k–$133kPsychiatry median $143k (middle half $125k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in New York165 active2,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 60% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,268 in the last 30 days1,046 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+5.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
10%
Visa sponsorship
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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