Location
Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Type
Contract
Work Mode
Remote
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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.
About This Position
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.
The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
Posted 5 days ago
Last updated: March 15, 2026
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The VCC model prioritizes rapid access, population health impact, and team-based care. Success requires comfort with consultation-focused psychiatric care and brief episodes of care, close collaboration with primary care providers, and alignment with an integrated care approach. As the VCC and UPG behavioral health programs grow, this role may expand to include a formal psychiatric consultation function within Collaborative Care programs at primary care sites that do not have a Psych APP on-site, providing a pathway to scale psychiatric expertise across the UVA Health network.
Virtual Delivery Requirements
Schedule
Virtual Team Integration
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
Experience Autonomously licensed with 2-3 years of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner experience required.
Licensure Active, autonomous license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Applicants with active licensure in another state must obtain Virginia licensure prior to start. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull less than 20 lbs.
Note: This virtual position primarily involves video-based patient care delivered from a home office environment. Physical exposure to radiation, radioactive materials, and blood/body fluids is not anticipated in this role.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
