Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$133k-$184k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Virginia Information Technologies Agency as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – State Hospital, $133K-$184K in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $133K - $184K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Virginia Information Technologies Agency as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – State Hospital, $133K-$184K.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will deliver high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care and lead the treatment team in collaborating with interdisciplinary staff. Responsibilities include monitoring treatment effectiveness, managing medication practices, facilitating discharge planning, and maintaining accurate clinical records.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and hold a current license to practice as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, the role requires DEA registration and proficiency in the evaluation, documentation, and management of psychiatric patients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medication managementTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionPatient assessmentDiagnostic skillsRegulatory complianceLeadershipCommunicationSeclusion and restraint oversightPerformance improvement

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $157k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends