NP Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Mental Health
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This position provides significant autonomy and responsibility in mental health, ideal for seasoned nurse practitioners seeking impactful roles.
- Strong autonomy and responsibility in mental health care.
- Flexible work hours accommodating diverse schedules.
- Commitment to cultural competency in patient treatment.
Pros
- High autonomy in providing psychiatric care.
- Opportunity to work across different inpatient units.
- Inclusive work culture valuing diversity in patient care.
Cons
- High-stress environment may be emotionally taxing.
- Requires substantial prior experience in psychiatry.
- Need for flexible hours including nights and weekends.
Who it's for
Experienced • In-office with flexible hours
Good fit
- Experienced nurse practitioners with a focus on psychiatry.
- Candidates eager to engage in multidisciplinary teams.
- Professionals drawn to culturally diverse environments.
Not recommended for
- New or emerging nurse practitioners without specialization.
- Those seeking consistent daytime hours.
- Candidates hesitant about managing psychiatric emergencies.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
NP Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Mental Health
Serves as a full-time Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to provide care to patients requiring Inpatient Psychiatric Services.
- Syracuse
- Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
- Full-time
- Opening on: Apr 15 2024
- Psychiatry
- MedBest
- Nurse Practitioner, L5
- 80260
- N/A
Serves as a full-time Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to provide care to patients requiring Inpatient Psychiatric Services. Provides Psychiatric care to patients on the Inpatient Psychiatric Units, and work as NP in Emergency Department as well as inpatient units. Inpatient responsibilities include providing expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care delivered. Observes and evaluates patients, orders appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies, arranges for referrals, testing, consultation, and therapeutic services and maintains outstanding relationships with families, referring
physicians and all members of the health care team. Work Days or evenings and overnights. Flexible hours.
Must be a strong communicator and able to develop an effective partnership with providers, staff and all stakeholders, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications:NYS licensed/registered Psychiatric NP required (NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice). Must have Master’s Degree, NPI number, DEA certification, medical malpractice insurance and be Medicare enrolled with Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN). Eligibility criteria for NP requires National Certification through AANP or ANCC prior to hire. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.
Preferred Qualifications:NYS licensed/registered NP. Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner required. Experience with Adult Psychiatry preferred. Inpatient Psychiatric experience preferred.
Work Days:Monday thru Friday Days or Evenings/Nights
Message to Applicants:The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combined missions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic and culturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes and celebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
L5: $92,000 - $147,004
Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.
The minimum qualifications for this position were updated on 5/10/24.
Recruitment Office: MedBest Medical Management
