Part-Time PMHNP - Virginia-Autonomous Practice

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Part-Time, Autonomous Practice
Remote · Active Virginia PMHNP License Required · Independent Practice Only

We're looking for a part-time PMHNP in Virginia who can practice autonomously and wants to do it within a team that actually collaborates.

Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults — all online, covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and Virginia's autonomous practice environment means we're looking specifically for PMHNPs who can practice independently — no MD collaboration agreement required.

You'll still be part of an integrated care team alongside therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators. Autonomous doesn't mean alone. It means you bring the full scope — and we build around it.

What this role looks like

You'll carry a part-time caseload providing comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via telehealth. Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required — that's when families can actually show up.

Day-to-day you'll:

- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate evidence-based diagnoses

- Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and their families

- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as needed

- Provide brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management

- Collaborate with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators in regular case reviews

- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in our EHR

- Educate families about diagnoses, treatment options, and what to expect

What we offer

- Competitive fee-for-service per-session pay

- 401(k) with company match

- Medical, dental, and vision (for eligible team members)

- PTO based on employment status

- CEU reimbursement

- Clinical mentorship and case consultation — new graduates are welcome

- A collaborative team that treats integrated care as the standard, not the exception

What we're looking for

- Active, unrestricted Virginia PMHNP license (multi-state or compact preferred)

- Ability to practice independently without an MD collaboration agreement — required

- PMHNP-BC board certification

- Active DEA license

- Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program

- Experience with or strong interest in working with youth and families

- Comfortable working independently in a telehealth environment

- Strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and genuine empathy

Who we are

We've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We built Backpack because the old model wasn't working — for kids or for the clinicians trying to help them.

When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build.

Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.

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