Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Perform psychiatric mental health (PMH) independent professional advanced practice nursing duties in accordance with established policies, procedures and the ANA PMH Standards of Practice. Consistently demonstrate competencies of advanced practice in PMH Nursing: comprehensive psychiatric assessment, counseling, psychiatric medication evaluation and prescribing, case management, consultation, risk assessment and crisis intervention, clinical and professional leadership, collaboration, ethical decision-making, expert coaching and guiding. Ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements. Ensure that the highest quality clinical care is provided to patients. Develop and maintain partnerships with clinicians, physicians and administrators to achieve quality care. Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal; critical analysis skills; problem solving skills and prioritization/time management skills. 5. Perform all duties in accordance with the Clinical Staff Bylaws, policies, and procedures. 6. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing with a master’s degree or higher. Certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Experience: 3 years of clinical experience providing psychiatric care to patients, including to the young adult population. Experience in assessment and treatment of common presentations in this population, including but not limited to: bipolar disorder, first episode psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD and substance use disorders.

Licensure

License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) as set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia. License to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

The salary range for this position is $98,841 to $106.986 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the Position

The preferred deadline for applications is May 1, 2026. This is a part-time (32 hours/week), exempt level, position. Please visit UVA HR to see the generous benefits that UVA has to offer. The selected candidate will pass a background check and drug screen. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. In person presence is required. Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Application Process

Applicants not employed at UVA please apply through the UVA job board; current employees please search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website and complete an application. Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Attach the following: Cover letter Resume/CV References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process, a total of three is required. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter. About UVA Located in central Virginia, the University of Virginia is a highly selective public research institution with a major commitment to undergraduate education. The student experience is grounded in the institutional core values of academic rigor, health and wellness, honor, public service, and student self-governance. For more information about the University of Virginia click here. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.