Advanced Practice Provider Psychiatry (APP/NP/PA)- Adult Population

Provides outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and longitudinal treatment for adult psychiatry patients within the Northridge Clinic. Delivers evidence-based psychiatric care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, including faculty psychiatrists, residents, therapists, nursing, and care coordination staff. Maintains continuity of care for an established patient panel, supports access through new patient evaluations and follow-up visits, and contributes to departmental goals related to patient access, quality, documentation, and operational efficiency.

Join a collaborative and academically engaged outpatient psychiatry team providing evidence-based psychiatric care within the Northridge Clinic. This position provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and longitudinal treatment for adult psychiatry patients in a team-based environment alongside psychiatrists, residents, therapists, nursing, and care coordination staff. The role supports continuity of care for an established patient panel while contributing to timely access for new patient evaluations and follow-up care.

This is primarily a weekday outpatient position (MondayFriday, standard business hours) with a combination of scheduled psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management visits in an established academic medical center environment. Additional benefits include interdisciplinary collaboration, opportunities for teaching and mentorship within a resident clinic setting, strong departmental support, and participation in a mission-driven behavioral health program focused on high-quality patient care, access, and continuity.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 25+ years of psychiatric clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in outpatient, inpatient, consultation-liaison, community mental health, or academic psychiatry settings strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and longitudinal treatment of adult psychiatry patients.
Experience managing patients with complex psychiatric presentations, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions preferred.

Prior experience in an outpatient psychiatry setting with independent panel management, continuity of care, and coordination across interdisciplinary teams preferred.

Experience working within an academic medical center, resident training environment, or collaborative interdisciplinary care model preferred.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and care coordination skills with demonstrated ability to manage patient care in a high-demand outpatient setting.

Experience using an electronic medical record and maintaining timely documentation, coding, and clinical follow-up expectations preferred.

Administration
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation, coding, billing, and chart closure in accordance with departmental and organizational standards.

Maintain outpatient clinic schedules, support continuity of care, and participate in panel management, patient messaging, refill requests, and coordination of follow-up care.

Participate in departmental meetings, required trainings, quality initiatives, and workflow improvement efforts.

Adhere to departmental policies, compliance requirements, and operational expectations related to access, documentation, and patient care delivery.

Professional
Maintain licensure, certification, credentialing, and continuing education requirements for psychiatric advanced practice providers.

Practice evidence-based psychiatric care consistent with departmental, institutional, and professional standards.

Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary academic medical center environment, including psychiatrists, residents, therapists, nursing, and care coordination staff.

Participate in educational activities and contribute to a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

Clinical
Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and longitudinal psychiatric treatment for adult psychiatry patients.

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans using evidence-based psychiatric assessment and medication management practices.

Provide timely follow-up care, assess treatment response, monitor safety and medication efficacy, and coordinate care with internal and external treatment providers when indicated.

Support patient access through new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and continuity of care within Northridge Clinic.

Leadership
Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on access, continuity, quality, and patient-centered psychiatric care.
Support departmental clinical, operational, and quality goals through effective communication, professionalism, and accountability.

Participate in quality improvement, workflow optimization, and clinic initiatives to improve patient experience and operational efficiency.

Serve as a collaborative clinical partner and role model within an interdisciplinary academic environment, including engagement with trainees and team-based care.

B ackground checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

Cover letter not required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a masters degree.
Experience: Department and unit specific.
Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as High Performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Childrens is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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