Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Pilot Program)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

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Petersburg, Virginia$128K - $175KFull TimePsychiatry

Practice Authority in Virginia

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Virginia Information Technologies Agency as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Pilot Program, On-Call in United States. Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Pilot Program) State Role Title: 49114 Hiring Range: $128,524 - $175,158; Salary to Commensurate with Experience Pay Band: 6 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Central State Hospital Agency Website: https://dbhds. virginia.

Key Responsibilities

This position participates in the MOD on

call coverage when required.

quality, patient

related matters, and fostering a respectful, compassionate, and recovery

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited and approved Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.

Current, active licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Valid and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration. Additional Considerations Preferred:

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $128K - $175K

Pension plan offered.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Virginia Information Technologies Agency in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric careMedication managementInformed consentCare planningLeadershipInterdisciplinary collaborationDischarge planningSeclusion and restraint oversightClinical documentationRegulatory compliancePatient-centered carePsychosocial rehabilitationSubstance use treatmentCrisis intervention

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Pilot Program) at Virginia Information Technologies Agency a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Virginia Information Technologies Agency is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Virginia Information Technologies Agency lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $129k to $175k annually.

This is approximately 49% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Petersburg, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($129k–$175k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric care, Medication management, Informed consent, Care planning, Leadership, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Discharge planning, Seclusion and restraint oversight. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will deliver high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care and lead the treatment team in an inpatient facility. Responsibilities include managing medication practices, overseeing care plans, facilitating discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with hospital ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans, 13 Paid Holidays, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.