Psych NP- OP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient Psychiatry (Private Practice Feel)
Syracuse, NY | Full-Time, Potential for Four-Day Workweek
About the Opportunity
Join a leading community health organization in Syracuse, NY, dedicated to improving mental health care through a multidisciplinary, humanistic approach. This respected behavioral health center is committed to education and clinical care, featuring a collaborative environment with a focus on outpatient psychiatry. Enjoy the benefits of working for a state university with a private practice feel.
Position Overview
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will provide outpatient psychiatric care to adults aged 18 and over, focusing on medication management with a manageable caseload of 12-14 patients per day. Work alongside a team of experienced PMHNPs and other mental health professionals. The role offers a standard schedule of five eight-hour days, with the option to transition to four ten-hour days after one year.
Position Highlights
✓ Competitive salary: $130k-$150k, with potential to increase to $180k at 10 years
✓ Private practice atmosphere within an academic setting
✓ Opportunities for professional growth and learning
✓ Comprehensive benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
✓ Flexible Spending Account and Retirement Programs
✓ On-site daycare and fitness facilities
✓ Employee Assistance Program
✓ Payroll-deducted college savings program
✓ 12 paid holidays and over 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
✓ Generous sick time
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with the ability to practice independently. Experience with ADHD and billing familiarity, including CPT codes, is a plus. A proactive and compassionate provider with strong communication skills will thrive in this role.
Next Steps
If you are passionate about providing high-quality psychiatric care in an outpatient setting, we encourage you to apply. The interview process will involve a phone screening followed by an in-person meeting with our team. Apply today to join a supportive and dynamic team dedicated to mental health excellence.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- $130k–$150k
- Median psychiatric nurse practitioner midpoint, nationwide
- $154,000
- 27 openings with a range
- Median midpoint in New York
- $150,000
- 7 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See psychiatric nurse practitioner salary by state →
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Psych NP- OP position in Syracuse, New York still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on July 7, 2026.
- What does this psychiatric nurse practitioner job pay?
- The employer attached a range of $130k–$150k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 27 current psychiatric nurse practitioner openings nationwide is $154,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in New York?
- APRN licensure and scope-of-practice rules vary by state, including New York's requirements for prescriptive authority and collaborative agreements. Your MedStaff recruiter helps you navigate New York board requirements and credentialing timelines before you start.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 7/7/2026