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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Syracuse
  • Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jul 24 2026
  • Psychiatry
  • State of New York
  • TH Nurse Practitioner, NSSL4
  • 89773
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
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Job Summary:

SUNY Upstate Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to serve in a Part-Time role provide high quality professional Psychiatric care to SUNY students via Telemedicine. Services will include psychotherapy and medication prescribing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assigning Psychiatric Diagnoses, initiate medication management, review progress and revise treatment plans, consult with other clinicians, advise patient on medical leave and assess trauma histories.
  • Provide consultation services to primary care and counseling staff as well as document and communicate outcomes. Assist with program management.
  • Creation of documentation for clinical care and program management.  
  • Uses ethical principles when making decisions. Treats others with respect and dignity.

As an APP, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, demonstrating professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to Upstate’s mission, vision, and values, while adhering to all institutional policies and procedures. Protects patient’s autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs in addition to demonstrating sensitivity while providing highest quality of care. Adheres to patients experience philosophy customer service standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • NYS Licensed/Registered Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Current National Certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner consistent to the clinical practice.
  • Must have DEA certification by time of appointment. 
  • Have a NPI number and be Medicare enrolled with a Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) (or eligible for Medicare Enrollment within 6 months of hire.
  • CPR-BLS Certification required at the time of appointment.
  • Must successfully pass pre-employment and credentialing clearances. 
  • Must have at least 2 years of Outpatient NP experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Psychiatric APP experience.

Telemedicine experience.

Work Days:

Monday - Friday, Days

Message to Applicants:

  • Generous paid time off program that includes vacation, holidays, and sick days.
  • Choice of several outstanding health insurance benefits and Well-being plans that include Student Loan Relief Services, Tuition Assistance, Adoption Assistance and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement options with employer contributions, plus additional voluntary retirement savings plans.

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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