Prescribing NP or PA-C - 1099 Contractor, Mental Health

About the role

Lyra Clinical Associates, which partners with Lyra Health, a mental health care provider, is hiring contract nurse practitioners (NPs) or certified physician assistants (PA-Cs) in West Chester, Pennsylvania. You will provide evidence-based mental health care through live 30-minute video intake appointments and regular follow-ups, conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications. You will be contracted directly by Lyra Clinical Associates.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-ups
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations and longitudinal medication treatment
• Build patient-centered treatment plans, document recommendations, message patients and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching alongside your care
• Deliver culturally responsive care to children, teens and young adults

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited CCNE PMHNP program, or an accredited ARC-PA program with PANCE certification (preference for a psychiatry certificate, fellowship or MD with a psychiatry concentration)
• Unrestricted state license and at least 2 years of practice
• Strong preference for an active DEA license
• Preference for providers with additional certification or experience with minors
• Own office space in West Chester where clients can be seen
• Ability to treat a wide range of diagnoses and severity levels, with a preference for in-person options
• Full-time U.S. resident

What we offer

• Set your own schedule with no minimum hours requirement
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• A custom calendar for new patients and access to clinical consultations and specialty group meetings
• 24/7 Care Navigation support for client crises