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Staff Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Part-time)

Manhattanville University
locationHarrison, NJ, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/12/2026
Nurse Practitioner
Full Time

Job Title: PT Staff Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Department: Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)

Reports to: Melissa Boston, PsyD, Dean of Student Health and Wellbeing

Effective Date: August 31, 2026 # of Direct Reports: 0 # of People Supported: 0

Job Description:

Student Counseling Services at Manhattanville University seeks a board certified Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to practice 9 months per year, part-time (7-10 hours per week) in a University-based outpatient setting. This position is located within Student Health and Counseling Services and reports to the Dean of Student Health and Wellbeing.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Perform initial psychiatric evaluations, ongoing clinical assessments, and crisis intervention.
• Provide medication evaluations and management according to professional standards of care.
• Provide consultation and work collaboratively and cooperatively with other clinical staff members and community providers.
• Maintain timely clinical records.
• Maintain a strong understanding of developmental and mental health challenges affecting late adolescents and young adults.
• Demonstrate and practice cultural competence in delivering health care to diverse undergraduate and residential graduate student groups.
• Provide short-term or time sensitive treatment compatible with the academic calendar.
• Review students' records and files to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered.
• Provide and attend in-service trainings (including didactic training for interns).
• Participate in outreach programming (if/when needed or appropriate).
• Attend staff meetings and treatment plan meetings.
• Generate correspondence related to student care.
• Consult with family members of students as appropriate/indicated.
• Prepare psychiatric reports when appropriate.
• Refer students to other service providers, on and off campus as indicated.
• Order lab tests as needed.
• Demonstrate patience and empathy with patients
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with a team and a willingness to contribute to the overall wellness of the campus community
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:
• Doctor of Medicine degree and completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Psychiatry OR Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license.
• Must be board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry or certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Experience:
• Experience in University mental health setting highly preferred.
• At least two years' clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Salary:

The pay rate for this position is $165/hr

Hours Expectation:

Part-time, 7-10 hours per week for 36 weeks (academic calendar)

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.