Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalising healthcare experiences to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the continuum of care. Clinicians thrive in an environment that supports professional autonomy, collaborative practice and flexible scheduling.

Role Overview: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Part-Time - Newport News, VA

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Newport News team on a part-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centered psychiatric care within post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings. The successful clinician will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, support patients and families, and promote mental health, emotional wellbeing and continuity of care.

Benefits for Our Healthcare Professionals

• Flexible part-time scheduling to support work-life balance

• Competitive compensation based on experience and expertise

• Professional autonomy within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment

• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing

• Streamlined in-house billing workflows and operational support

• Access to discounted professional liability insurance where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, assessments and follow-up care for patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Assess, diagnose and manage common mental health and psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, behavioral concerns and cognitive impairment

• Develop, implement and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary teams

• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications safely and effectively, including monitoring response, side effects and potential interactions

• Complete mental status examinations and identify changes in mood, behavior, cognition or safety risk

• Assess and respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation, acute agitation and changes in mental status

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans and medication management

• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews and family consultations as required

• Coordinate care with primary care clinicians, specialists, hospitals, behavioral health providers and community resources

• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and promote trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and person-centered care

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution, with a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialization

• Current, unrestricted Virginia Nurse Practitioner license and eligibility to practice as a PMHNP in Virginia

• Current national PMHNP board certification through an approved certifying organization

• Active DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as required

• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, post-acute, long-term care, geriatric or related settings preferred

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and medication management skills

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices

• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving abilities

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive and person-centered approach to patient care

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with facility staff and multidisciplinary care teams

What Success Looks Like

• Timely psychiatric assessments and evidence-informed interventions that promote patient safety, stability and wellbeing

• Clear, accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families and care teams

• Thoughtful medication management and ongoing monitoring of treatment outcomes

• Positive working relationships with facility staff and interdisciplinary clinicians

• Reliable part-time coverage that supports continuity of behavioral health care and facility needs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and will consider qualified candidates without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and treats all candidates with dignity.