Nurse Practitioner-Weekends-Richmond, VA
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Job Description
Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional patient care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission is to personalize healthcare experiences to meet each patient’s distinct needs throughout the continuum of care. Our clinicians thrive in an environment that promotes autonomy, collaboration and flexible scheduling.
Richmond, VA | Weekend schedule | Flexible scheduling
About the Role
Legacy Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide patient-centred care in post-acute care settings in Richmond, Virginia. This weekend opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to patients’ health and wellbeing while working alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
You will assess and manage patients’ healthcare needs, collaborate with facility staff and other clinicians, and support continuity of care throughout the patient journey.
Schedule
This role provides weekend coverage, with scheduling coordinated around facility needs and mutual agreement. Specific visit schedules and coverage expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care in post-acute care settings.
- Assess patients’ health needs, develop care plans and monitor clinical progress.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatments and medications, and make referrals as appropriate to your scope of practice.
Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, advanced practice providers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families and care teams about health concerns and treatment plans.
- Use electronic medical record (EMR) systems to document assessments, care provided and follow-up plans accurately and promptly.
- Support care coordination and transitions between healthcare settings as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
- Active, unrestricted Virginia Nurse Practitioner license.
- Current DEA registration, as required for the role.
- National board certification in the relevant population focus.
- Experience in post-acute care, long-term care, geriatrics or a related clinical setting is preferred.
- Proficiency with EMR systems and strong clinical documentation skills.
- Strong clinical judgement, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- A compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
What We Offer
- Weekend scheduling with flexibility coordinated around facility coverage needs.
- Competitive compensation.
- Clinical autonomy within a collaborative and supportive team.
- Professional and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing and billing where applicable.
- Access to discounted medical malpractice insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Legacy Care is committed to an inclusive workplace and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other protected status.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care in post-acute care settings by assessing health needs and developing care plans. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and document all clinical activities accurately within EMR systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Legacy Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 20 active listings.
Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Geriatrics listings in Virginia | 14 active | 578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 60% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment426 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Geriatrics pay trend | −4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Legacy Care | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index20 active listings |
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