Job Summary: NP will respond to pagers from the ER when MD and/or resident are not available and take the sign out for ER consults. NP will evaluate the patient, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, outpatient treatment (if any), current and past medications (if any), substance use, emphasize the current presentation (what prompted visit to ER), perform a thorough suicide risk assessment, dangerousness risk assessment, and come up with a disposition of the patient (admit or discharge) based on clinical presentation to the ER. 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 ANCC prior to hire. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience preferred. Emergency psychiatric services experience preferred.

Work Days:

Monday - Friday days

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.

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 minimum qualifications for this position were updated on 5/10/24.

Recruitment  Office: MedBest Medical Management