Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - must be licensed in Virginia. Full Practice Authority preferred.
Status: Exempt | Full Time
Reports To: Director of Operations
Location: Remote. Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Position OverviewAMFM Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team. This role is essential in providing high-quality psychiatric care to adults and adolescents in our residential treatment program. The Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and treat clients in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and others.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychiatric care, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to patient-centered treatment.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing assessments
- Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and clinical leadership to deliver effective treatment
- Develop and manage individualized psychiatric treatment plans
- Prescribe and monitor medications, adjusting as needed
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results
- Maintain accurate documentation in Electronic Health Records
- Coordinate care with nursing, clinical, administrative, and billing teams
- Support pre-assessment and approval processes for incoming clients
- Participate in quality assurance, program development, and training
- Perform other medical and psychiatric duties as assigned
- Qualifications
Required:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Active and current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License in the State of Virginia
- Must be able to practice without supervision.
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- Ability to pass federal and state background checks, including Central Registry, Fieldprint, Livescan, and standard screenings
- Preferred:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting
