Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Contractors

Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation; Washington (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support

Flexible scheduling

Remote / Hybrid options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation LLC (CCCC) is seeking one or more Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team serving DC, MD, and VA. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care across the lifespan in a flexible practice with admin support.

We offer full-time/part-time schedules, remote, hybrid, or in-office options, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current national Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Active, unrestricted NP license in Virginia or Maryland.
• Active license in Washington, D.C. licensure preferred.
• Prescriptive authority, if applicable.
• Commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive healthcare.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and health evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans.
• Provide diagnosis and treatment within scope of practice.
• Prescribe and manage medications.
• Coordinate with labs and pharmacies for medication management.
• Monitor patient progress and response to treatment.
• Provide follow-up care and education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with therapists, psychologists, social workers, and primary care providers.
• Coordinate care and make referrals when clinically indicated.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Provide culturally responsive, patient-centered care.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Culturally inclusive care

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing

National NP certification

Active NP license in MD/VA

DC licensure preferred

Tools

EHR proficiency

Job description

Location: Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
Work Setting: In-Office
Position Type: Minimum 10 hours
Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Compensation: Competitive compensation aligned with insurance reimbursement rates, with opportunities to maximize earning potential based on clinical volume

CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation, LLC (CCCC) is a well-established, multidisciplinary healthcare and behavioral health group practice serving clients throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Join a growing, multidisciplinary healthcare and behavioral health practice where you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care.

We are seeking one or more Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (NP) to join our collaborative clinical team and provide high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered care to diverse populations across the lifespan. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who specialize in child, adolescent, adult, and elder care are welcome.

What Sets CCCC Apart

Grow Clinically. Not Just Your Caseload.

At CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation, we believe your career should evolve—not plateau. We don’t just offer a place to see clients. We look to nurture and invest in helping you become a more skilled, confident, and specialized clinician through curated, high-impact training opportunities and ongoing clinical development.

This is one of many trainings that are part of a learning pathway at CCCC. You’ll have opportunities to integrate these modalities into your work, participate in peer groups at CCCC who have like minded clinical interest, and build real depth in areas that matter - both for client outcomes and your long-term career trajectory.

Scheduling Flexibility. At CCCC, we provide flexible opportunities for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to develop a practice that aligns with their professional goals and lifestyle.

• Full-time or part-time schedules
• Remote, hybrid, or in-office service options
• Evening and/or weekend availability

Dedicated Administrative Support. Our administrative team manages many of the operational demands of practice—including scheduling, billing, credentialing, insurance coordination, and patient support—allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

• Insurance credentialing, contracting, and authorization
• Insurance billing, claims, and collections
• Appointment scheduling and Waitlist management
• Electronic health record support
• Dedicated intakes, billing, and administrative staff for support
• Office space, equipment, and routine supplies, as available

Diversity As A Core Value. Our diverse referral base provides opportunities to work with children, adolescents, and adults, depending on your clinical interests, experience, specialty, and availability.

• Diversified client referral networks, as available
• Inclusive clinical environments and varied therapeutic orientations
• Multicultural, socioeconomic, and neurodiverse client populations

Professional Development. Whether you are an early-career or experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CCCC offers a collegial environment designed to support professional growth, clinical collaboration, and long-term development.

• Community engagements, clinical education and workshops
• Interdisciplinary consultations organizational consultations
• Wellness initiatives
• Leadership and management opportunities
• Training and professional development

Key Clinical Responsibilities

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and health evaluations
• Developing individualized treatment and care plans
• Providing diagnosis and treatment within the NP's education, certification, and scope of practice
• Medication prescriptions and management
• Liaison with lab and pharmacies for medication and prescription management
• Monitoring patient progress and response to treatment
• Providing appropriate follow-up care
• Educating patients and families regarding health conditions, treatment options, medications, wellness, and preventive care
• Collaborating with therapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate
• Coordinating care and making appropriate referrals when clinically indicated
• Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Providing culturally responsive, patient-centered care
• Participating in case consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Practicing in accordance with applicable state laws, regulations, and professional scope-of-practice requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Current national Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification appropriate to the clinical specialty and services provided
• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/APRN license in Virginia or Maryland
• Active license in Washington, D.C. licensure preferred
• Prescriptive authority, if applicable to the position and clinical scope of practice
• Appropriate professional credentials required to practice within the applicable jurisdiction
• Ability to provide high-quality, ethical, patient-centered care
• Strong commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive healthcare
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Priority consideration may be given to Nurse Practitioners licensed across two or more jurisdictions (in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing patient care across the lifespan
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare or behavioral health setting
• Experience working with children and/or adolescents
• Strong clinical assessment and care-planning skills
• Availability for after-school, evening, or weekend appointments
• Interest in serving diverse and underserved populations
• Interest in interdisciplinary consultation, education, training, or leadership
• Interest in developing a long-term clinical practice within a collaborative group setting

Compensation

Competitive compensation aligned with insurance reimbursement rates, with opportunities to maximize earning potential based on clinical volume.

Compensation structure is based on the position and practice arrangement. Additional performance-based compensation opportunities may be available.

CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ clinicians, and those from historically underrepresented backgrounds.