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Virginia · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Virginia

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Psychiatry (NP)Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract · remote
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Virginia. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week

  • Benefits to Being a Lavender NP
  • Flexible self-scheduling
  • Paid physician collaborators
  • No patient minimums
  • ANCC-accredited continuing ed
  • Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
  • 3-month new grad mentorship program
  • UpToDate subscription
  • Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
  • Leadership development program
  • Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special?

  • A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse-foundedANCC-accredited and led
  • Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
  • Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
  • An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
  • Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
  • Company-sponsored In-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
  • Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual profit sharing
  • Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
  • Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The Candidate

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Active Virginia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
  • ANCC Board Certification
  • 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
  • Strong assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities
  • Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
  • Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Weekly schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work setting

Remote

Experience

Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • Virginia Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • ANCC Board Certification (Required)
  • DEA Certification (Required)

Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone that applies but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to people@joinlavender.com.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and develop collaborative treatment plans involving medication and therapy for clients. Provide ongoing monthly follow-ups and various modalities of talk therapy to achieve treatment goals.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science in Nursing, an active Virginia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, and ANCC Board Certification. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in adult mental health and a DEA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medication ManagementPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Virginia at Lavender a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,866 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Listing-based score

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  • Remote
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lavender

Mental Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible self-scheduling
Paid physician collaborators
No patient minimums
ANCC accredited continuing education
Fellowship program for NPs
3-month new grad mentorship program
UpToDate subscription
Paid EHR and e-Prescribe