<p>A full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is needed to deliver outpatient-style psychiatric care across skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Utica, New York. The role is structured as a flexible round-and-go model — Monday through Friday, no nights, no weekends — with a compensation ceiling that is genuinely uncapped on the productivity side and a realistic total earnings range of $150,000–$200,000 annually. The patient population is older adults, making this an ideal fit for a PMHNP with a passion for geriatric mental health and continuity-of-care practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Estimated total compensation <strong>$150,000–$200,000 annually</strong>, structured as base salary plus productivity with no income cap on the productivity component</li> <li>W-2 employment with full benefits package</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Paid time off and paid parental leave</li> <li>HSA and FSA options</li> <li>Professional development resources</li> <li>Robust administrative and clinical support staff</li> <li>Leadership growth opportunities within the behavioral health division</li> <li>Generous employee referral program</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Round-and-go model across skilled nursing and assisted living facilities — no rigid clinic hours or fixed-site schedule</li> <li>Monday–Friday schedule; no nights, no weekends, no on-call obligations</li> <li>Clinical focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing mental health conditions in older adult populations</li> <li>Emphasis on quality of life, psychiatric medication management, and long-term continuity of care</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary care team model — works alongside facility nursing staff, social workers, and other clinicians to optimize patient outcomes</li> <li>Strong administrative and clinical support infrastructure in place, allowing the PMHNP to focus on direct patient care</li> <li>Defined pathway for leadership development within the behavioral health program</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) licensure in New York State required, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Board certification in psychiatry required; candidates with a minimum of two years of direct psychiatric prescription management experience will also be considered</li> <li>Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills across the spectrum of psychiatric conditions</li> <li>Experience with or demonstrated interest in geriatric and older adult mental health strongly preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Utica sits at the heart of Central New York, offering an affordable cost of living, genuine small-town character, and easy access to some of the region's most celebrated natural landscapes — including the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes, and the greater Syracuse corridor. The city features a diverse restaurant scene, cultural institutions, local sports, and four-season outdoor recreation, making it a compelling choice for clinicians who want a comfortable, balanced lifestyle without the overhead of a major metropolitan area.</p>