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Sentara Health
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health (PRN/Flex)

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$108k-$312k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

  • Rotating
  • Provider Specialty
  • Behavioral Health

Overview

Sentara is seeking a PRN/Flex Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join Sentara Inpatient Behavioral Health Specialists, located in Harrisonburg, VA. Nicknamed "The Friendly City", Harrisonburg is surrounded by some of the most spectacular mountain ranges and outdoor recreation in Virginia and is only 2 hours from Washington, DC.

This opportunity is ideal for providers seeking supplemental income, flexible scheduling, or coverage-based work without the burden of a full-time commitment.

Position Highlights

  • Team of 2 MDs, 1 NP
  • Scheduling by mutual agreement
  • Monday – Friday; 8:00a-5:00p
  • 100% Inpatient, 20 bed unit, ages 18+
  • Partner with Physicians for initial assessments, monitor daily progress, and discharges
  • Provide medication management and psychotherapy when appropriate
  • Partner with care coordination teams, families, and patients
  • Assess and manage crisis situations
  • No Call or Weekends

Why Sentara Rockingham Memorial?

Sentara RMH Medical Center, located in Harrisonburg, VA, is a 238-bed community hospital serving a seven-county area with a population of close to 218,000 residents throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Become part of a physician-led healthcare system that is known for being top-tier, innovative, and high performing multispecialty group with over 1,500 providers located throughout Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $107,785.60 - $312,000.00 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

  • In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
  • For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:
  • North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will partner with physicians to conduct initial assessments, monitor daily progress, and manage discharges for patients on a 20-bed inpatient unit. Additionally, they will provide medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention while collaborating with care coordination teams and families.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Candidates must be capable of managing crisis situations and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient assessmentDischarge planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider - Behavioral Health (PRN/Flex) at Sentara Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,039 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Sentara Health ranks #2 of 12 employers hiring contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,039 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$108k–$312kPsychiatry NP median $140k (middle half $128k–$145k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$208k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in Virginia79 active2,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment454 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings876 in the last 30 days984 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sentara Health#2 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,039 Psychiatry (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,039 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance $5,250/year
Student Debt Pay Down $10,000
Annual CME Allowance

Living in Harrisonburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,720/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Harrisonburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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