Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health Service.
Company: WMCHealth
Location: Valhalla
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: We are seeking a well-trained Nurse Practitioner to
join the Department of Psychiatry at HealthAlliance of the Hudson
Valley (HAHV) in Kingston, NY, which is part of Westchester Medical
Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The ideal candidate will have a
track record of clinical accomplishments in the treatment of
patients with serious mental illness, and will provide emergency
and consulting psychiatric services primarily to adult patients in
crisis, but also to children and adolescents, including triage,
diagnostic evaluations, prescribing, and care transitions 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.
Training/License: Applicants must have a Masters degree in Nursing,
Nurse Practitioner certification in Psychiatry, and a valid New
York State license as a Nurse Practitioner. Additional Benefits:
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. Facility Info: Through major capital
investments, WMCHealth has reimagined its HAHV hospital on Marys
Avenue in Kingston. In 2022, HAHV opened a newly constructed
25,000-square-foot emergency care center, a new, modern family
birthing center, and a new intensive care unit equipped with todays
latest technology. By 2025, the hospital will also be treating
adults in a newly renovated 20-bed inpatient psychiatry unit, which
will complement its existing psychiatric emergency program and its
adult and adolescent partial hospitalization programs, and further
expand treatment for mental illness in Ulster County. In addition
to its expanded hospital on Marys Avenue in Kingston, HAHV also
provides services at its nearby Broadway Campus, and operates
Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in
Margaretville. As Ulster Countys largest employer, HAHV is
committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support
staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated,
compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in
clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient
rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while
improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse
communities it serves. For more information, visit hahv.org About
Us: As part of WMCHealth, HAHVs patients and clinicians also
benefit from a comprehensive network of behavioral health services
that has provided care for the Hudson Valley for more than 90
years. WMCHealth offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient,
community, and emergency care for individuals and families.
World-renowned medical and behavioral health services provided by
Westchester Medical Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, and 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
. WMC Advanced Physician Services PC (APS) employs doctors and
mid-level clinicians working in WMCHealths hospital-based and
community-based clinical programs including at HAHV. Other:
Kingston is located in the heart of the 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. To Apply : For more information about this opportunity,
contact Nicole White, Advanced Clinical Recruiter by email at
Nicole.White@wmchealth.org
Keywords: WMCHealth, White Plains , Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health Service., Healthcare , Valhalla, New York
