Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Autonomous Licensed, Virtual Position

• Provide outpatient behavioral health services within a collaborative pediatric 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 pediatrics, adolescents, and young adults
• Diagnose and treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, 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 according to Virginia regulations and clinical best practices
• Provide follow-up care, symptom management, treatment monitoring, and medication education
• Collaborate with pediatric primary care providers, nursing, and care management teams
• 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
• Work a four-day schedule with 32 patient-facing hours and 8 administrative hours per week; patient visits are virtual, with required onsite meetings, collaboration, and networking

• Experienced and autonomously licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• 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 in pediatrics
• Experience with pediatrics, teens, and young adults ages 5 and up
• Ability to practice independently and manage a diverse outpatient psychiatric patient panel
• Must reside in Virginia and deliver all care from within the Commonwealth
• Reliable high-speed internet for video-based patient care
• Private, confidential workspace suitable for clinical telehealth
• Flexibility to work weekend and/or evening coverage as needed

Demonstrates expertise in providing outpatient behavioral health services, including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and evidence-based treatment plans for pediatric populations. Proficient in prescribing and managing psychotropic medications in compliance with Virginia regulations.

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Pediatric Psychiatric Practice Experience
• Board Certification as PMHNP
• Virginia Nurse Practitioner Licensure
• DEA Registration and Prescriptive Authority

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Medication Management
• Treatment Planning
• Symptom Management
• Telehealth Services

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Flexibility

• Board Certification as PMHNP

• Pediatrics
• Behavioral Health
• Mental Health Disorders
• Patient-Centered Care
• Quality Improvement

• Electronic Medical Record Documentation
• Video-Based Patient Care