We are recruiting part time and full time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to deliver high quality, evidence-based therapy and medication management. Clinicians will work collaboratively with a health navigator who will assist in patient engagement and logistical support. We strive to streamline everyday tasks for clinicians so that they can focus on delivering clinical care. 

Join the Valera Community:

• Be part of a compassionate care team dedicated to taking care of patients. Our health coaches, therapists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists have a wide range of expertise and work collaboratively to meet patients’ needs.
• Focus on clinical work. Valera will equip you with the technology and EMR system you need to deliver care efficiently and effectively.
• Valera provides malpractice insurance 
• Participate in clinical training to grow your skills (CEUs may be available).
• Work from home with flexible, part time hours.
• We will provide an EMR, technology and quick payment after services are rendered.
• Collaborative agreements and clinical rounds with licensed psychiatrists will be provided as needed

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric telehealth services to patients in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession

• Follow APA and AACAP evidenced-based practice guidelines

• Conduct initial psychiatric assessments and engage in follow-up appointments as necessary 

• Diagnose mental illness, provide psychoeducation, and offer supportive psychotherapy when appropriate

• Prescribe psychotropic medications, and treat patients using evidence-based psychopharmacology

• Educate patients on the risks, benefits, and alternatives of medications, as well as reasonable outcome expectations

• Order and interpret laboratory tests

• Collaborate with other members of the team to efficiently meet the needs of each patient 

• Maintain a full clinical caseload

• Check inbox daily for patient messages

• Respond to non-urgent clinical questions within 48 hours

• Sign notes within 48 hours of completing visits

• Complete documentation with appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Nurse Practitioner licensure

• Active DEA licensure 

• Experience working with children to mature adult

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese

• Commitment to working with diverse populations and diagnoses

• Reliable self-starter who is able to work independently and also as part of a team