Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Elkton, Maryland

Lyra Health, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Elkton, Maryland

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Provide evidence-based psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via live 30-minute video intake appointments and regular follow-up sessions.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to diagnose mental health conditions and determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Manage medications for pediatric and adolescent patients, including prescribing, monitoring efficacy, and adjusting dosages as clinically indicated.
• Deliver culturally-responsive care that acknowledges and respects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and needs of patients and their families.
• Engage families and caregivers as essential partners in the treatment process to support holistic patient outcomes.
• Utilize Lyra’s AI-powered platform, Lyra Empower, to streamline clinical workflows, access patient records, and refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching services.
• Maintain adherence to ethical standards and clinical best practices in all patient interactions and documentation.
• Participate in ongoing clinical consultation and training opportunities provided by Lyra to enhance diagnostic expertise and treatment effectiveness.
• Operate as a 1099 contractor through Lyra Clinical Associates, with autonomy over scheduling while benefiting from Lyra’s provider platform for administrative support.
• Serve as part of a national network of in-person and virtual providers delivering mental health care to over 20 million people through employer and health plan partnerships.
• Contribute to Lyra’s mission of improving access to mental health care by ensuring patients receive care within one day of request.
• Focus exclusively on clinical care responsibilities, with Lyra handling patient acquisition, scheduling, billing, and marketing to reduce administrative burden.
• Work with patients from varied socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and neurodiverse backgrounds, ensuring inclusive and individualized treatment approaches.
• Collaborate with therapists and coaches within Lyra’s ecosystem to coordinate integrated care plans that combine medication management with behavioral interventions.
• Maintain compliance with all state licensing and prescribing regulations applicable to your practice location in Elkton, Maryland.
• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely within Lyra’s secure digital platform to support continuity of care and clinical outcomes tracking.

🎯 Requirements

• Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Maryland
• Current DEA registration and state prescribing authority for controlled substances
• Board certification or eligibility in psychiatric-mental health nursing (PMHNP) or psychiatry (PA)
• Experience providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and young adults
• Valid malpractice insurance coverage
• Proficiency in using telehealth platforms and electronic health records

🏖️ Benefits

• Autonomy over scheduling with no patient acquisition or marketing responsibilities
• Access to Lyra’s AI-powered provider platform (Lyra Empower) for streamlined clinical workflows
• Ongoing clinical consultation and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to serve a large, diverse patient population across the U.S. through a national network

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About Lyra Health, Inc.

Lyra Health is a digital mental-health benefits provider that partners with self-insured employers and health plans to deliver evidence-based therapy, coaching, and medication management through a curated network of licensed clinicians and virtual care platforms. The company uses data-driven matching, outcome measurement, and personalized treatment pathways for conditions including anxiety, depression, and substance-use disorders, aiming to improve access, clinical effectiveness, and cost outcomes for workforce populations. Services are delivered via app, web, and in-person options, supported by integrated claims administration, analytics dashboards, and ongoing provider quality oversight.

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