Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for Medicaid patients.

• Manage and prescribe psychotropic medications effectively.

• Provide ongoing psychiatric care to clients.

• Facilitate confidential virtual sessions from a HIPAA-compliant home office environment.

• Develop a caseload through referrals from insurers, universities, and community providers.

• Collaborate with therapists and other providers as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

• Make independent clinical decisions based on patient needs.

• Accept referrals and schedule availability according to personal capacity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an active, unrestricted PMHNP license in good standing in Virginia.

• Hold national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).

• Have prescriptive authority.

• Maintain an active DEA registration.

• Obtain Virginia controlled substance registration.

• Experience in providing psychiatric evaluations and prescribing psychotropic medications.

• Carry own malpractice coverage ($1M per occurrence / $3M aggregate).

• Familiarity with EHR systems and other digital tools.

• Maintain a quiet, HIPAA-compliant home office.

• Own a computer and have reliable internet access for confidential virtual sessions.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

• Additional language skills are a plus.

• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in managing psychiatric conditions across diverse populations.

• Adopt a patient-centered approach to medication management and treatment planning.

• Experience in collaborating with therapists and other providers in a multidisciplinary care team.

• Commitment to promoting equity in mental health access for Medicaid populations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Enjoy complete flexibility: set your own hours and availability, choose which referrals to accept, and build a suitable caseload.

• Receive administrative support for insurance, billing, and credentialing processes.

• Access a robust referral network through insurers, universities, and community providers.

• Get assistance in connecting with an independently licensed collaborating physician where a practice agreement is required in Virginia.

• Participate in optional peer consultations with other independent clinicians.

• Work within a remote practice model.

• Get paid per session at a competitive rate.

• Engage in meaningful work that supports Medicaid members and enhances access to care.