Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice. We have numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facility clients where we provide Psychiatric services.

Company History

Established in 2009, Pelorus (recently rebranded from NJ Memory and Behavioral Care) is a boutique practice founded by Dr. Matthew Barnas - board certified in Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Barnas completed his Geriatric training at Yale University. Some of his past work experiences include being the Associate Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Overlook Hospital, Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at Runnells Hospital, and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at the East Orange V.A.

Dr Unnati Patel is board certified in Adult Psychiatry. She joined Pelorus in 2014, after being the Director of the Psychiatry Consultation service at RWJ Somerset Medical Center for 5 years. Prior to that she was the Chief Resident of Psychiatry at New Jersey Medical School.

We are growing! As we continue to expand, we’re excited to welcome new clinicians. We have several full-time and part-time opportunities available and are seeking enthusiastic clinicians to join our outstanding team!

Position description

The successful candidate will be responsible for initial and follow‑up Psychiatric consults in select assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

Daily patient encounters will be approximately between 11 to 16, depending on the mix of initial vs. follow‑up services. Only light clinical documentation is required - just initial and follow‑up progress notes. There is minimal bureaucracy or busy‑work: no H&P’s, no “discharge summaries”, no “treatment plans”, no “treatment team meetings” or “rounds”. We use streamlined, one page note templates which facilitate an efficient workflow.

All of our clinicians perform the exact same duties, so together we have refined our processes to be as efficient and pleasant as possible. There are no hospital‑based services, no admissions, no discharges, minimal administrative responsibilities beyond the described clinical documentation, and billing submission.

Participation in our telephone‑based on‑call schedule will consist of about 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend/month. Call is via phone only. There are no on‑call rounds, no admissions (or admission orders), no discharges (or discharge orders). Phone calls during on‑call shift are infrequent: during most on‑call shifts, there are zero phone calls received.

Daily work schedule is flexible, position affords much autonomy/independence – but at the same time, support and assistance is always available to you from our three psychiatrists and colleagues.

Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications is very strongly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate. PMHNP certification is required in Pennsylvania and is ideal in NJ (but Family & Geriatric are acceptable in NJ).

Compensation

We offer very competitive compensation – FT salary from $130,000 and upward (based on experience/resume), with annual increases, and available productivity bonuses, as well as the option of full health benefits and a retirement plan for FT position, 4 weeks PTO, 3 CME days with stipend and/or reimbursement for license renewals, and national Holidays off.

Pelorus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where all employment decisions are made on an individual basis without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pelorus believes that supporting a respectful and inclusive workplace is critical to our success. Pelorus is committed to making our application process to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request as required.

• NY APRN license, NY DEA, AANP certification (ideally PMHNP, will consider FNP and Geriatric NP for NY positions)
• NJ APN license, NJ CDS, NJ DEA, AANP certification (ideally PMHNP, will consider FNP and Geriatric NP for NJ positions)
• PA APRN license, PA DEA, AANP certification (must be PMHNP)
• Active and unrestricted license
• Effective oral and written communication in English
• Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory compliance
• Ability to provide in‑person services at assigned facilities
• Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within the facility throughout the day