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WMCHealth.org . MidHudson Regional Hospital is 240-bed acute care hospital and the primary 911 receiving hospital for Dutchess County, New York and the surrounding area, and provides critical medical, mental health and substance abuse services to a largely suburban and rural population from its location in downtown Poughkeepsie. Due to high demand for comprehensive behavioral health services in this region, MidHudson works in partnership with the Dutchess County Department of Mental Health, WMCHealth's HealthAlliance Hospital in Ulster County, as well as other community and government partners, to develop WMCHealth's network of clinical programs in the region as a Center of Excellence in behavioral health services. WMC Advanced Physician Services PC (APS) employs doctors and mid-level clinicians working in WMCHealth's hospital-based and community-based clinical programs including at Mid-Hudson Regional.
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WMC Advanced Physician Services PC
Nurse Practitioner
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$131,347 / year median in New York
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a well-trained Nurse Practitioner to join the Department of Psychiatry of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) in the Department's inpatient psychiatry division at MidHudson Regional Hospital in 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): Paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance. An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate. Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals.Training & Licensing:
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.Facility Information:
WMCHealth has been a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. We offer a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical services provided by Westchester Medical Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, and Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley (HAHV), combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep WMCHealth at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness and substance abuse. For more information, visit www.WMCHealth.org . MidHudson Regional Hospital is 240-bed acute care hospital and the primary 911 receiving hospital for Dutchess County, New York and the surrounding area, and provides critical medical, mental health and substance abuse services to a largely suburban and rural population from its location in downtown Poughkeepsie. Due to high demand for comprehensive behavioral health services in this region, MidHudson works in partnership with the Dutchess County Department of Mental Health, WMCHealth's HealthAlliance Hospital in Ulster County, as well as other community and government partners, to develop WMCHealth's network of clinical programs in the region as a Center of Excellence in behavioral health services. WMC Advanced Physician Services PC (APS) employs doctors and mid-level clinicians working in WMCHealth's hospital-based and community-based clinical programs including at Mid-Hudson Regional.