Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant; PRN​/Pool

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises.

Full Time Medical Director (Weekdays, Monday‑Friday). This role supports interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and includes rotations of primary service coverage across each unit. Must be willing to do 7p‑7a Night Shifts, cover units for urgent issues, and complete overnight new evaluations.

We are hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals (youth and adults) within the facility.

Responsibilities include:

• Serves as the attending clinician for specified individuals; conducts initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, capacity assessments, risk assessments, education, progress monitoring, and discharge planning.
• Documents progress in the clinical record, including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders; oversees medication education and consent.
• Orders laboratory tests; reviews nursing assessments; obtains medical history; conducts focused physical examinations as indicated.
• Initiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians; assesses needs and guides the clinical team while updating treatment plans.
• Collaborates with other personnel to ensure appropriate treatment modalities and coordinates with external providers and the legal system for involuntary evaluation and treatment.
• Participates in medical staff meetings, regional and quarterly meetings, and any meetings requested by Medical Leadership.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State of Virginia or hold a multistate license.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) designation by the Virginia Joint Boards.
• Licensed by the Virginia Board of Nursing and National Certifications.
• Unrestricted DEA license and registered with the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP); must hold current Schedule III authority.
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program; licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and National Certification.
• Unrestricted DEA license.
• Proficiency in Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques.
• Completion of all credentialing requirements within the required period: NPI, Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and other necessary credentials.
• State of Virginia Fingerprint Clearance.
• Ability to pass VA DBHDS and VA DSS background checks.
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy; successful applicants must be fully vaccinated or have an exemption document.

Full-time only:

• Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity).
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and families.
• Health Savings Accounts with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care.
• 401(k) company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation).
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
• Company‑paid parental leave for eligible employees.

All employees (Pool, Part-time, and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan after 90 days.

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.