<p>A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with geriatric psychiatry experience is needed for a full-time, employed behavioral health role embedded in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Danville, Virginia. This W-2 position sits within the nation's largest physician services organization, offering the clinical autonomy of a community-based practice backed by enterprise-level administrative, billing, and credentialing infrastructure. The patient population centers on complex geriatric psychiatry — dementia-related behavioral disturbances, BPSD, late-life mood and psychotic disorders, and polypharmacy management — making this an ideal fit for a PMHNP who wants to practice at the top of their license in a high-acuity long-term care environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, supplemented by productivity bonuses and quality incentive payments</li> <li>Employed W-2 position with the largest physician services organization in the United States</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Annual CME allowance with dedicated days</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no practice management burden on the clinician</li> <li>Formal leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → Chief Medical Officer</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Psychiatric medication management as the primary clinical function for SNF residents</li> <li>Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations, follow-up medication checks, and behavioral consultations across the facility census</li> <li>Manage the full spectrum of geriatric behavioral health conditions: depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, dementia-related behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD), and substance-use disorders</li> <li>Antipsychotic stewardship and Beers Criteria–guided prescribing are core competencies for this role</li> <li>Integrated, interdisciplinary care model — daily collaboration with attending physicians, psychologists, nursing staff, social workers, and pharmacy</li> <li>Provide staff education on de-escalation techniques, individualized behavior plans, and safe prescribing in older adults</li> <li>Dedicated administrative and scheduling support allows maximum focus on direct patient care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MSN or DNP with board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC, ANCC)</li> <li>Active Virginia APRN license with full prescriptive authority, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Experience in geriatric psychiatry or long-term care strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort managing complex polypharmacy, dementia-related behavioral disturbances, and antipsychotic stewardship in an older adult population</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Danville is a historic city situated on the Dan River in southside Virginia, just north of the North Carolina border. The city offers a notably low cost of living, an active riverfront revitalization corridor, and the newly opened Caesars Virginia resort — a regional economic anchor that reflects the city's ongoing growth. Outdoor recreation is accessible year-round, with the Blue Ridge Mountains a short drive to the northwest and the Greensboro/Triad metro area within easy reach for urban amenities, major airports, and professional sports.</p>