Prescribing Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant

Lyra Health

Contract nurse practitioner providing mental health care via live video intake appointments. Joining Lyra's network to deliver culturally responsive, quality mental health care to diverse patients.

Posted 7/15/2026contractHanover • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in comprehensive mental health medication management, including conducting psychiatric evaluations and constructing patient-centered treatment plans. Holds relevant certifications and licenses to provide safe, evidence-based medication treatment for a diverse patient population.

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Psychiatric Medication ManagementPatient-Centered Treatment PlansMental Health Risk AssessmentsUnrestricted State LicenseActive DEA License

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric Medication EvaluationsLongitudinal Medication TreatmentEvidence-Based TreatmentClinical Best Practice GuidelinesMeasurement Based Care

Soft Skills

Patient CommunicationAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)PANCE CertificationCertificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthClinical ComplexityIn-Person CareMedication ManagementPatient Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Practice comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-up appointments
Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment
Construct patient-centered treatment plans, document treatment recommendations, message patients, and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
Experience and commitment to providing safe, evidence-based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e.g., measurement based care, patient-centered care, paying close attention, medication minimizing risks, and maximizing benefits)

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 with preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post-graduate fellowship in psychiatry, or other academic psychiatry certificate program completion, including a Doctor of Medical Science with Psychiatry concentration
Unrestricted state license
A minimum of 2 years in practice
Strong preference for NPs and PA-Cs with an active DEA license
Preference for NPs and PA-Cs with additional certification or clinical experience with minors
Must have office space with ability to see clients in Reading
Ability to provide care to patients with a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels, with a preference for providers who offer in-person options
Full-time resident of the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement
Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
Access to a custom-built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly
Access to experienced clinical consultations to get rapid support with your patients as well as access a range of specialty group consultation meetings
Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support