Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Psychiatry

We are seeking a well-trained Nurse Practitioner to join the Department of Psychiatry at our MidHudson Regional Hospitalin Poughkeepsie, New York. The ideal candidate will have a track record of clinical accomplishments in the treatment of patients with serious mental illness, and will provide services to adults, including triage, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up care, prescribing, and individual counseling and group treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include reviewing patients' medication records to determine the appropriateness of the existing medication regimen. This is an employed position through WMC Advanced Physician Services, which is a subsidiary professional corporation of WMCHealth.Benefits are comprehensive and include (minimum work hours apply):

• Sign on Bonus
• Paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance.
• Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Applicants must have a Master's degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner certification in Psychiatry, and a valid New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Saving Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

MidHudson Regional Hospital is a 200-bed community hospital located in Poughkeepsie, New York which is 75 miles north of New York City and 50 minutes from the Westchester Medical Center Campus. MHRH is the busiest Level 2 trauma center between Albany and Westchester and has an excellent reputation for Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Trauma and Critical Care.

Poughkeepsie is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, an area surrounded by beautiful mountains as well as the Hudson River, offering an abundance of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.

Designated as a National Heritage Area, the valley is steeped in history, natural beauty, culture and a burgeoning food and farmer’s market scene. The Hudson Valley also boasts excellent public and private schools with a vibrant higher education culture, as the home to several notable institutions such as Vassar College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, Bard College and the Culinary Institute of America, among others.