Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; Autonomous Licensed - UVA Health Virtual Primary Care Clinic O

UVA Health is seeking an Autonomous Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Virtual Primary Care On Demand Clinic as an integrated member of the virtual primary care team. Full time position with 2-3 years of experience is required.

Responsible for providing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) services, including comprehensive assessment and management of patients ages 5 and older. This fast-paced role utilizes targeted, evidence-based interventions to address the behavioral health needs of a rapid-access primary care population.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work as a member of the primary care team, providing consultation-based behavioral health services to patients in collaboration with their UVA Health primary care providers.

UVA Health seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join the Virtual Care Clinic as an integrated member of the virtual primary care team.

This is a fast-paced psychiatric care role focused on rapid access and bridging the gap in psychiatric services for patients across Virginia who lack an established primary care or behavioral health provider. The Psychiatric NP provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and medication management as a core member of the virtual care team, with the potential to serve as a psychiatric consultant for Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) programs at UVA Health primary care sites.

Full-time position; autonomous licensure and 2-3 years of Psychiatric NP experience required.

This position is based in the Virtual Care Clinic
, a new UVA Health initiative providing rapid-access primary care to patients across Virginia who do not have an established primary care provider. The clinic is staffed by a team of Primary Care APPs rotating to provide seven-day coverage, alongside a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) who provides integrated psychotherapy services. The Psychiatric NP functions as an integrated member of this team, providing same-day and scheduled virtual psychiatric care for patients ages 5 and older, with primary referrals generated by VCC primary care APPs and other UVA Health providers.

• Must reside in Virginia and deliver all care from within the Commonwealth
• Reliable high-speed internet required for video-based patient care
• Computer equipment will be provided
• Private, confidential workspace suitable for clinical telehealth

• 32 patient-facing hours per week plus 8 hours of administrative time (total 40 hours)
• Schedule will include weekend and/or evening coverage as part of the rotation to support seven-day clinic operations
• Flexibility is essential to success in this role

• Maintains virtual availability to the primary care team during clinic hours through team communication platforms
• Available for curbside psychiatric consultation (brief provider-to-provider interaction via chat or phone) to VCC primary care APPs and the Behavioral Health Consultant
• Collaborates with the BHC to ensure appropriate stepped care and warm handoff coordination between psychotherapy and psychiatric services
• Delivers all patient care via HIPAA-compliant video telehealth platform

• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system.
• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by UVA Health System.
• Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments and appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other members of the health care team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges.
• Orders medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications and treatments), thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by department or unit.
• Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the public's…