Job Description
Job Description
PMHNP – Consult-Liaison/Psych Emergency Services - Lynchburg, VA
Opportunity Highlights Centra Medical Group (CMG) is seeking a dedicated
PMHNP to join our
Psych Emergency Services & Consult-Liaison team in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia.
In This Dynamic Role, You Will - Provide consultation psychiatric services at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (358-bed facility)
- Offer telehealth consults to Virginia Baptist Hospital and other CMG emergency service locations
- Deliver care in our EmPATH Unit and Urgent Care settings
Who We’re Looking For We welcome experienced psychiatry/behavioral health NPs—and we also encourage
new grads with a strong passion for learning and growth to apply.
About The EmPATH Unit Opened in October 2023—the first of its kind in Virginia—Centra’s
EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) Unit is a calming, patient-centered space within the Emergency Department. The goal: assess, treat, and return patients safely home whenever possible, reducing extended ED stays or hospitalizations, and ensuring every behavioral health patient receives
equitable, excellent care .
What To Expect - Schedule M-F-8am-5pm except UC shift until 6pm/1 wk/mth
- Includes Rotational Coverage of New Adult Psychiatric Urgent Care and EmPATH
- Call 1:14, mostly telecall
- Multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, PMHNPs, LPCs, LCSWs, and other Mental Health professionals
- Avg Volume variable /day
- Cerner EMR
- Hospital employed
- Mentorship for new hires
- Strong administrative support
Requirements - M.S. in Nursing required
- Psychiatry and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required.
- Current Virginia State Board of Nursing License as a Nurse Practitioner, prescriptive authority
What We Offer - Total Compensation range is $150K-$170K (includes base+ incentives+ production)
- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to $15,000 relocation reimbursement
- Up to $30,000 student loan reimbursement
- Up to $3,500 CME reimbursement and 5 days for CMEs
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision/malpractice/life/disability insurance
Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendly environment with a low cost of living and diverse, affordable housing—from urban lofts to waterfront condos. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking Sharp Top Mountain or the Appalachian Trail, biking Blackwater Creek or Percival’s Island, and activities like boating, fishing, and camping. Families love local festivals, orchards, and the interactive Amazement Square Museum. Travel elsewhere is easy with the Amtrak train station located in downtown Lynchburg or the Lynchburg regional airport. The city also features top-tier arts at the Academy Center and minor league baseball with the Lynchburg Hillcats. Nearby, scenic Smith Mountain Lake offers even more recreation.
Centra Medical Group (CMG ) is a comprehensive network of nearly 600 employed providers within Centra Health. Centra Health services a population of 600,000 community members with 70 different outpatient and specialty practices. Centra offers primary care and specialty services across Central and Southern Virginia—from Lynchburg to Danville, Farmville, Moneta, and Bedford. CMG includes family practices, specialists, and surgeons in fields such as cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, urology, and more.
EOE Centra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
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