Job Description

Position Overview

Frederick Primary Care Associates (FPCA) is expanding its Behavioral Health Department and is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). This collaborative position is essential for providing high-quality psychiatric and behavioral health services to the community within a supportive outpatient setting, ensuring continuity of patient care alongside the Practice Lead.

Schedule & Balance

• Full-Time: 4-day work week, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Part-Time: 2 or 3 days per week, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Admin Time: Noon lunch hour is designated as admin time to help you stay caught up.
• No Call: Absolutely no evening or weekend call responsibilities.
• Single Location: Based entirely out of our Ridgefield Drive office in Frederick, MD.

The Opportunity (Scope of Practice)

• Manageable Volume: Average of 8 to 16 patients per day , ensuring you have the time to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.
• Generous Appointment Times: 1 hour allotted for new patient evaluations; 30 minutes allotted for routine follow-ups.
• Patient Demographic: Open to treating patients across the community.
• Robust Support: Dedicated Medical Assistants handle clinical intake, allowing you to focus entirely on psychiatric medication management and care.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: Requires PMHNP experience. No new grads at this time.
• Credentials: Board Certified PMHNP with valid licensure (or eligibility) in Maryland.
• Language: Fluent in English.

About Frederick, MD

• Geography: Known as the "Gateway to Western Maryland," blending historic charm with rapid modern growth, located less than an hour from both Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
• Schools: Part of the highly-rated Frederick County Public Schools system, consistently ranked among the top school districts in Maryland for academic excellence.
• Recreation: Positioned near the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and Cunningham Falls State Park, offering extensive hiking, biking, and outdoor recreational trails.
• Culture & Community: Features a vibrant, award-winning historic downtown district packed with celebrated restaurants, craft breweries, specialized arts venues, and a welcoming, tight-knit community feel.

Our practice is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a national physician organization with more than 3,500+ providers in multiple states. Through high-performance physician groups, accountable care organizations, and population health management programs, Privia works in partnership with health plans, health systems and employers to better align reimbursements to quality and outcomes.

Edward Anderson

Director, Provider Recruitment

Privia Medical Group

Providercareers@priviahealth.com

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