Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) ​/ Psych Physician Assistant (PA)

Jamaica, United States | Posted on 07/28/2026

We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience to join our expanding behavioral health team for a full-time role located in Queens, NY
. Our providers become an integral part of the care team for residents in skilled nursing facilities who often have limited access to specialized psychiatric services. This is a mission-driven, full-time position where your clinical expertise directly improves the emotional health, behavioral stability, and quality of life of medically complex older adults. Providers with experience caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are highly valued, as many residents present with neuropsychiatric conditions requiring specialized assessment and treatment.

This long-term position offers an outstanding work-life balance and a clear pathway for professional advancement within a growing healthcare organization.

• Active and unrestricted New York State clinical license.
• Board Certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatry experience.
• Active DEA registration.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management.
• Evaluate adult and geriatric residents experiencing depression, anxiety, dementia, and chronic psychiatric illness.
• Assess residents with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurological conditions (strongly preferred).
• Develop individualized treatment plans addressing cognitive, behavioral, and medical needs.
• Initiate, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medication regimens for medically complex patients.
• Perform ongoing psychiatric follow-up visits to evaluate treatment response and behavioral stability.
• Collaborate closely with facility physicians, nursing leadership, therapists, and social workers.
• Educate residents, caregivers, family members, and facility staff regarding diagnoses and interventions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within electronic medical record systems.
• Strong background in psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, and interdisciplinary healthcare.
• Competitive full-time compensation package with strong earning potential.
• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support.
• Industry-leading clinical training, structured mentorship, and continuing education.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• High level of provider autonomy supported by experienced psychiatric leadership.
• Opportunity to develop advanced expertise in geriatric psychiatry and neurobehavioral medicine.
• Clear pathway for professional growth, including mentoring and regional leadership roles.
• Meaningful, mission-driven patient care with an established referral network.