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.