Part-Time PMHNP - Virginia-Autonomous Practice Alexandria, VA; Arlington, VA; Chesapeake, VA; C[...]

Backpack Healthcare, LLC; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-session pay

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

Mentorship

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare, LLC is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide telehealth psychiatric care for children, teens, and young adults in Virginia. The role requires an active Virginia PMHNP license and allows autonomous practice within a collaborative team.

You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and support families through care coordination in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Virginia PMHNP license and PMHNP-BC board certification.
• Independent practice without MD collaboration agreement required.
• Experience with or strong interest in youth and families in telehealth.
• Ability to practice autonomously within a collaborative care team.
• Proven strong communication and empathetic patient engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate evidence-based diagnoses.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and families.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications; monitor effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Provide brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management.
• Collaborate with therapists and care coordinators in regular case reviews.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in our EHR.
• Educate families about diagnoses, treatment options, and expectations.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Telehealth experience

Strong communication

Empathy

Time management

Education

Master’s or doctoral PMHNP

PMHNP-BC board certification

Active Virginia PMHNP license

Active DEA license

Tools

EHR systems

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Alexandria, VA; Arlington, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Clinical Practice- Remote; Fairfax, VA; Lynchburg, VA; Norfolk, VA; Richmond, VA

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
• 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.