Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Virtual - Remote) - 1099 Contractor

The role

You will provide virtual mental health care to children, teens, and young adults as a contract Child and Adolescent nurse practitioner. Your work includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and referrals to therapy and coaching.

What you will do

• Provide mental health medication management through a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-up appointments
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment
• Build patient-centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, and message patients
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications using evidence-based, safe practice
• Deliver evidence-based treatment through live 30-minute video intake appointments and follow-ups
• Refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching services alongside your care
• Provide culturally responsive care to patients from varied backgrounds and abilities

Required qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited (CCNE) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC-PA) with certification through PANCE
• Unrestricted state license in Indiana
• A minimum of 2 years in practice
• Office space with ability to see clients
• Ability to provide care to patients with a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels
• Full-time resident of the United States

Nice to have

• Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post-graduate fellowship in psychiatry, or other academic psychiatry certificate, including a Doctor of Medical Science with Psychiatry concentration
• Active DEA license (strong preference)
• Additional certification or clinical experience with minors
• In-person care options

Benefits

• Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Custom-built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly
• Access to experienced clinical consultations
• Access to specialty group consultation meetings
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support

Before you apply

• Must be a full-time resident of the United States
• Requires an unrestricted Indiana state license
• Requires at least 2 years in practice

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care serving more than 20 million people globally. Lyra's provider network includes in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US.