Clinical Risk Manager Jobs in Front Royal, VA (NOW HIRING)

Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered mental health care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalizing healthcare experiences to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the continuum of care. Clinicians thrive in an environment that supports professional autonomy, collaborative practice and flexible scheduling.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to support our Warrenton team on a part-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centered psychiatric and mental health care within post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings. The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, monitor treatment effectiveness, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and promote safe, effective continuity of care.

• Part-time scheduling to support work-life balance and professional commitments

• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications and clinical expertise

• Professional autonomy within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment

• Opportunity to provide psychiatric and mental health care across post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing

• Streamlined in-house billing workflows and operational support

• Access to discounted professional liability insurance where applicable

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up evaluations, including review of medical history, mental health history, symptoms, medications, diagnoses, psychosocial needs and current concerns

• Assess and manage a range of medical, psychiatric and behavioral health conditions within the scope of practice

• Evaluate mood, cognition, behavior, thought processes, risk factors, functional status and changes in clinical presentation

• Develop, implement and review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary care teams

• Prescribe, review and manage medications in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical guidelines and patient needs

• Monitor treatment response, therapeutic outcomes, adverse effects, drug interactions, polypharmacy and clinical risk

• Manage changes in medical, psychiatric or behavioral status, acute clinical needs and urgent patient concerns, escalating care appropriately when required

• Order, review and follow up on relevant laboratory tests, diagnostic investigations and other clinical information

• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, specialists, hospitals and community healthcare resources

• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews, family consultations and facility clinical meetings as required

• Support appropriate transitions of care, hospital follow-up and coordination of healthcare services across the continuum

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, symptom management, behavioral health and prevention of clinical deterioration

• Promote evidence-informed practice, patient safety, trauma-informed care, infection prevention, risk management and quality improvement

• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Communicate effectively with the supervising or collaborating physician and other members of the care team, as applicable

• Master’s degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner program

• Current, unrestricted Virginia Nurse Practitioner license and eligibility to practice in Virginia

• Current national board certification in the relevant nurse practitioner specialty

• Current prescriptive authority and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, as required

• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living, geriatric care, outpatient care, primary care, hospital or related clinical settings preferred

• Experience caring for older adults and patients with complex medical or behavioral health needs preferred

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, risk assessment and treatment planning skills

• Knowledge of chronic disease management, geriatric care, dementia-related behaviors, psychiatric conditions and care coordination

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices

• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization and problem-solving abilities

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and person-centered approach to patient care

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams

• Availability to provide reliable part-time Nurse Practitioner coverage based on patient and facility needs

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, thorough patient assessments and individualized treatment plans that promote safety, stability, comfort and wellbeing

• Effective management of patients’ medical, psychiatric and behavioral health needs within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice

• Thoughtful, evidence-informed medication management that supports positive clinical outcomes

• Clear, accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, facility staff and care teams

• Appropriate coordination of care, follow-up and escalation for changes in clinical status

• Positive working relationships with physicians, facility staff, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary clinicians

• Meaningful contribution to quality improvement, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement in patient care

• Reliable part-time Nurse Practitioner coverage that supports continuity and coordination of care

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and will consider qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and treats all candidates with dignity.