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LifeStance Health
Chesapeake, Virginia

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$216k-$252k

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Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Virginia who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of post training experience and feel comfortable seeing all ages. Candidates should be based in Virginia and reside within a commutable distance from the office.

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Virginia who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of post training experience and feel comfortable seeing all ages. Candidates should be based in Virginia and reside within a commutable distance from the office.

We Offer Nurse Practitioners:

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual cash bonus up to $10,000
  • Full-time W-2 positions
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Flexible work schedules, set your own hours
  • Out-patient practice, no call
  • Collegial work environment, multidisciplinary team
  • Unlimited/Uncapped earnings, tremendous upside based on productivity
  • Full Administrative Support, handles all billing & scheduling
  • Latest in digital technology
  • 100% malpractice insurance coverage
  • Full benefits package: medical insurance/vision/dental/life/disability benefits/401k (+match)
  • Annual income potential: $216,000 to $252,000+, compensation model based on productivity.

Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking PMHNPs that are::

  • Fully licensed in Virginia with PMHNP board certification
  • Confident with the ability to practice independently. physician collaborators available
  • Experienced with seeing all ages: child, adolescent & adult populations
  • Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The PMHNP will provide comprehensive mental healthcare services, including medication management and therapy, to patients of all ages. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, personalized treatment in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in Virginia with PMHNP board certification and possess at least one year of post-training experience. The role requires the ability to practice independently and comfortability treating child, adolescent, and adult populations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Independent practiceChild psychiatryAdolescent psychiatryAdult psychiatryClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at LifeStance Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,120 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #1 of 29 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $231k 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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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,120 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Annual Cash Bonus up to $10,000
Full-time W-2 Position
Strong Work-Life Balance
Flexible Work Schedules
Out-patient Practice, No Call
Collegial Work Environment
Multidisciplinary Team