Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Buffalo, NY

Cordial Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with psychiatric experience to provide on-site behavioral health care throughout Buffalo, New York.

This full-time opportunity combines meaningful clinical work, provider autonomy and extensive support from an experienced behavioral health team. You will care for adult and geriatric residents whose psychiatric needs may otherwise go untreated or undertreated.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, consultations and follow-up visits
  
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
  
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  
• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychotropic medications
  
• Evaluate treatment response, medication effectiveness and side effects
  
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, social workers, residents and families
  
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
  
• Educate residents, caregivers and staff regarding diagnoses, medications and behavioral interventions
  
• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed and resident-centered care
  
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation
  

Requirements

Board-certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatric experience
Active and unrestricted New York professional license
Active DEA registration required
Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology and treatment planning
Ability to manage a psychiatric caseload independently
Excellent communication, organization and clinical-reasoning skills
Geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care or post-acute experience preferred
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems preferred

Benefits

Competitive annual compensation of $155,000–$190,000
Full-time weekday schedule
No weekend work
Predictable daytime hours
Paid orientation and training for up to 40 hours
Malpractice insurance coverage
Medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off for eligible employees
Weekly live continuing medical education
Paid access to UpToDate
Structured clinical onboarding and ongoing mentorship
Comprehensive clinical, administrative and operational support
Professional advancement and leadership opportunities