PMHNP Consult Liaison/Psych Emergency Services

Job Description

Introduction to the Role and Practice Centra Medical Group (CMG) is seeking an experienced, 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, and deliver care in our EmPATH Unit and Urgent Care settings

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 We Offer

Total Compensation range is $150K-$170K (includes base+ incentives+ production)
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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

M.S. in Nursing required
Psychiatry and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with PMHNP experience required
Current Virginia State Board of Nursing License as a Nurse Practitioner, prescriptive authority
Experience preferred

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