Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – PMH NP

• Provide outpatient behavioral health services within a collaborative primary care setting.
• Provide Advanced Practice Provider services, including assessment and management of patients within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for adolescents and adults.
• Diagnose and treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based medication management and therapeutic interventions.
• Prescribe, adjust, and monitor psychotropic medications in accordance with Virginia regulations and clinical best practices.
• Provide ongoing follow-up care, symptom management, treatment monitoring, and medication education.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, nursing, and care management teams to support integrated patient care.
• Coordinate referrals to specialty behavioral health services, counseling, substance use treatment, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to a patient-centered, team-based care environment.
• Attend required onsite meetings, collaboration, and networking activities.
• Provide 32 patient-facing hours and 8 administrative hours per week.

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Current or eligible Virginia Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licensure.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority eligibility.
• Minimum of 3 years of psychiatric practice experience.
• Ability to practice independently and manage a diverse outpatient psychiatric patient panel.
• Experience with ages 5 and up.
• Must reside in Virginia and deliver all care from within the Commonwealth.
• Reliable high-speed internet required for video-based patient care.
• Private, confidential workspace suitable for clinical telehealth.
• Flexibility to provide weekend and/or evening coverage as needed.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, frequently bend/stoop and reach overhead, extensively, and repetitively.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50–100 lbs.
• May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

Demonstrates expertise in providing outpatient behavioral health services, conducting psychiatric evaluations, and developing individualized treatment plans. Proficient in medication management and collaboration within a primary care setting while adhering to Virginia regulations.

• Board Certification As A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Master's Or Doctoral Degree From An Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current Or Eligible Virginia Nurse Practitioner And Registered Nurse Licensure
• Minimum Of 3 Years Of Psychiatric Practice Experience
• DEA Registration And Prescriptive Authority Eligibility

• Psychiatric Evaluations
• Medication Management
• Treatment Planning
• Diagnosis And Treatment Of Psychiatric Disorders
• Telehealth Services

• Attention To Detail
• Effective Communication
• Ability To Work Independently
• Flexibility

• Board Certification As A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• DEA Registration

• Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
• Integrated Patient Care
• Evidence-Based Practices
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Patient-Centered Care

• Electronic Medical Record Documentation
• Video-Based Patient Care