Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalizing 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: Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Beach, VA

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

Benefits for Our Healthcare Professionals

• Part-time scheduling to support work-life balance and professional commitments

• Competitive compensation based on experience and clinical 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 comprehensive psychiatric and mental health evaluations, diagnoses and treatment for patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up psychiatric assessments, including review of medical history, psychiatric history, medications, symptoms, behaviors and current health concerns

• Assess patients for mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, cognitive impairment, behavioral concerns and other mental health conditions

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

• Manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions and respond appropriately to changes in patients’ mental, emotional and behavioral status

• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications safely and effectively within the scope of practice, including monitoring treatment response, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical risk

• Monitor patients for suicidal ideation, self-harm risk, aggression, acute behavioral changes and other psychiatric emergencies, escalating care appropriately when required

• Order, interpret and follow up on relevant diagnostic tests, laboratory results and other clinical investigations

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

• Coordinate psychiatric care with nursing staff, physicians, specialists, hospitals, therapists, rehabilitation providers and community resources

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, symptom management and preventive mental health care

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

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and promote safe, culturally sensitive and person-centered psychiatric care

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or equivalent nurse practitioner qualification from an accredited programmed

• Current, unrestricted Virginia Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licence and eligibility to practice in Virginia

• Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through an appropriate recognized certifying organization

• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and prescribing authority, as required

• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living, geriatric, inpatient psychiatric, outpatient mental health or related clinical settings preferred

• Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning skills

• Knowledge of psychopharmacology, behavioral health interventions and evidence-informed psychiatric care

• 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

• Availability to provide reliable part-time coverage based on patient and facility needs

What Success Looks Like

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

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

• Thoughtful management of psychiatric conditions, with appropriate medication monitoring, follow-up and escalation of care

• Positive working relationships with facility staff and interdisciplinary clinicians

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

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.