Outpatient PMHNP in the Heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA

25d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Centra is proud to support the mental well-being of our community through a comprehensive range of psychiatric and behavioral health programs. Our outpatient services include the well-established Piedmont Psychiatric Center and our new Piedmont Psychiatric Adult Urgent Care, opened in fall of 2024, which offers timely support for those in crisis. Piedmont Psychiatric Center (PPC), in beautiful Lynchburg, VA, is seeking a dynamic Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join its growing team. Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendly environment with a low cost of living and diverse, affordable housing—from urban lofts to waterfront condos. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking Sharp Top Mountain or the Appalachian Trail, biking Blackwater Creek or Percival’s Island, and activities like boating, fishing, and camping. Families love local festivals, orchards, and the interactive Amazement Square Museum. Travel elsewhere is easy with the Amtrak train station located in downtown Lynchburg or the Lynchburg regional airport. The city also features top-tier arts at the Academy Center and minor league baseball with the Lynchburg Hillcats. Nearby, scenic Smith Mountain Lake offers even more recreation. Centra Medical Group (CMG) is a comprehensive network of nearly 600 employed providers within Centra Health. Centra Health services a population of 600,000 community members with 70 different outpatient and specialty practices. Centra offers primary care and specialty services across Central and Southern Virginia—from Lynchburg to Danville, Farmville, Moneta, and Bedford. CMG includes family practices, specialists, and surgeons in fields such as cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, urology, and more.

Requirements

M.S. in Nursing required
Psychiatry and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required.
Current Virginia State Board of Nursing License as a Nurse Practitioner, prescriptive authority

Responsibilities

Schedule M-F, 8am-5pm, closed weekends and holidays
May include intermittent coverage of New Adult Psychiatric Urgent Care
Call 1:14, mostly telecall
Multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, PMHNPs, LPCs, LCSWs, and other Mental Health professionals
Avg Volume18-20/day
Cerner EMR
Hospital employed
Mentorship for new hires
Strong administrative support