Nurse Practitioner
Company: WMCHealth
Location: Valhalla
Posted on: January 22, 2026
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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 Departments 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 Masters 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, WMCHealths HealthAlliance Hospital in Ulster County, as
well as other community and government partners, to develop
WMCHealths 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 WMCHealths hospital-based and community-based clinical programs
including at Mid-Hudson Regional. Community Information: Dutchess
County features a diversity of urban, suburban and rural areas, and
is at the center of the Lower Hudson Valley, a region surrounded by
beautiful mountains and 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 farmers 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. About WMCHealth:
WMCHealth is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in
Valhalla, New York, with ten hospitals on eight campuses spanning
6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more
than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From
Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the regions only
acute care childrens hospital, an academic medical center, several
community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers,
skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and
one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today
WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in
the Hudson Valley. How to Apply: For more information about this
opportunity, contact Jenna Conte, Advanced Clinical Recruiter for
WMCHealth at 845-547-3636or by email at
jenna.conte@wmchealth.org
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