Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Telos Health Systems•Richmond, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Telos Health Systems is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide care for geriatric residents in skilled nursing and/or assisted living settings in the Richmond, Virginia coverage area. This part-time role is scheduled 1–2 days per week, with the clinician choosing the days. The position offers salary, pay-per-encounter, or wRVU compensation models. A good-faith annual salary estimate of $160,000–$190,000 is provided for a full-time PMHNP seeing 75 visits per week, based on skills, education, and experience. A significant sign-on bonus and travel stipend are also offered. As a facility-based “SNF-ist,” the PMHNP serves as a day-to-day clinical leader and collaborates with the facility’s interdisciplinary team, nursing staff, medical directors, and attending physicians to oversee care for short- and long-term residents. The role includes assessing and managing acute and chronic illness, prescribing treatments and medications, coordinating referrals, conducting monthly stability visits and evaluations for changes in condition, and supporting advanced care planning. The position also requires documentation and CPT coding. Telos Health Systems describes its work as improving residents’ quality of life and overall well-being while reducing hospital returns. The company offers flexible scheduling, a hybrid model combining in-person care and virtual charting, company-provided equipment, clinical and professional support, and benefits that vary by employment status. Full-time benefits are available to employees working at least 30 hours per week, subject to a 30-day eligibility period and benefits taking effect on the first of the following month.

Requirements

Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Must have or be willing to obtain an active license and DEA registration.
Previous experience in nursing or another medical field.
Master’s degree required.
Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership experience, with an emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a skilled nursing setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a skilled nursing facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services and day-to-day clinical leader.
Collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team, nursing staff, medical directors, and attending physicians to oversee resident care.
Manage care for short- and long-term residents.
Provide comprehensive health assessments and differential diagnoses, and prescribe treatments under protocol for acute and chronic illnesses and diseases.
Prescribe necessary medications and treatments.
Perform comprehensive physical examinations.
Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures.
Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
Communicate with attending physicians and specialists regarding patient care.
Complete clinical documentation and CPT coding.
Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents.
Evaluate patients exhibiting changes in condition.
Support advanced care planning.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus.
Travel stipend.
Flexible work-life balance schedule.
Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting.
Company-provided Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger.
Telos swag.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds.
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance with $1 million/$3 million coverage limits.
$1,000 annual allowance for continuing education, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
Additional professional development support.
401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide for eligible full-time employees.
Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield for eligible full-time employees.
Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Voluntary benefits through Aflac for eligible full-time employees, including life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, critical illness coverage, and voluntary term or whole life insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time employees: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years.
Six paid holidays for eligible full-time employees: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.