What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Neuropsychiatric & Counseling Associates?
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Neuropsychiatric & Counseling Associates – Richmond, VA
Salary: $135,000 – $165,000 annually (based on experience and autonomy status)
Neuropsychiatric & Counseling Associates is a growing outpatient psychiatric practice committed to providing thoughtful, patient-centered mental health care. We are seeking a fully licensed PMHNP who values collaborative care, clinical autonomy, and the ability to practice psychiatry in a supportive environment without excessive productivity pressure.
Our practice prioritizes quality patient care over volume, with structured scheduling and built-in administrative time to support sustainable practice.
What Makes This Role Different
• Competitive salary: $135,000 – $165,000 depending on experience and autonomous practice status
• Sign-on bonus
• Maximum of 16 patients per day
• Appointment structure:
• 60-minute new patient evaluations
•30-minute follow-up visits
•Built-in weekly administrative time for documentation, care coordination, and professional tasks
•Supportive, collaborative practice environment
•Opportunity to help shape and grow a respected outpatient mental health practice
Responsibilities
•Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
•Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
•Provide medication management and monitor treatment response
•Collaborate with therapists and other providers to ensure coordinated care
•Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate
•Provide telehealth services when appropriate to improve patient access
•Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record
•Educate patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options
Qualifications
•Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license
•Controlled prescriptive authority in Virginia
•Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric care
•Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred
•Comfort working with diverse patient populations
Benefits
•100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums
•Paid time off (PTO)
•Sick leave
•Bereavement leave
•401(k) with Safe Harbor contribution and additional profit sharing
•Supportive team environment with regular case consultation opportunities
About the Practice
Neuropsychiatric & Counseling Associates is a collaborative outpatient mental health practice focused on providing compassionate, high-quality psychiatric care. Our providers practice with clinical independence while benefiting from a supportive team structure, allowing them to focus on what matters most—patient care.
If you’re interested in joining a practice that values thoughtful psychiatry, manageable patient volumes, and provider well-being, we would love to connect.
Salary : $135,000 - $165,000