Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About the job
- Hold an active, unrestricted Virginia license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Psychiatric–Mental Health category (PMHNP-BC), issued by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine, with prescriptive authority.
- Hold autonomous practice designation on a Virginia APRN license, equivalent to at least three years (4,500 hours) of full-time clinical experience, attested and approved by the Boards.
- Maintain active DEA registration in good standing.
- Register with the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program and comply with Virginia’s mandatory PMP query requirements.
- Hold ANCC board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Hold a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program.
- Have at least three years of independent psychiatric prescribing experience with adult populations.
- Complete credentialing and payer enrollment with Medicare, Virginia Medicaid, and the contracted commercial plans.
- Be comfortable practicing entirely via telehealth and carrying an independent patient panel.
- Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations via telehealth for adult patients, including diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
- Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care to an assigned patient panel.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, considering oncologic treatment interactions, symptom burden, and goals of care for patients in active cancer treatment or survivorship.
- Assess and manage clinical risk, including safety planning and escalation when a patient's needs change.
- Identify patients who need a higher level of care and facilitate appropriate referrals.
- Coordinate with patients’ oncologists and primary care providers when clinically relevant.
- Maintain timely, HIPAA-compliant documentation in the clinical systems.
- Hold licensure in additional states.
- Have experience in psycho-oncology, palliative care, or caring for medically complex patients.
- Be familiar with the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).
- Have experience in a startup or rapidly scaling clinical environment.
- Have Spanish fluency.
About the company
Cerula Care provides virtual behavioral health services tailored for cancer patients by partnering with oncology practices and processing the billing to create a new, no-cost revenue stream for the practice. A virtual-first care team, including psycho-oncologists, health coaches, and care managers, is assigned after an oncologist referral to assess patients, create personalized care plans, and deliver counseling, symptom management, and medication guidance, with psychiatrists giving recommendations to oncologists. It differentiates itself by embedding behavioral health into oncology teams and handling reimbursement, enabling collaborative psycho-oncology care for a large unmet patient population. The company aims to improve cancer care outcomes while helping partner practices grow through accessible mental health support and expanded revenue.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3.8M
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cerula Care's February 2025 seed round from Esplanade, BrightEdge, and Amplify funded expansion.
- Virtual care fits oncology practices, adding reimbursement without extra site overhead.
- 2026 website copy emphasizes Medicaid and BIPOC equity, widening payer and employer demand.
What critics are saying
- Cerula Care depends on oncology referrals; any major partner switch chokes volume.
- Insurance reimbursement drives revenue; payer denials or coding scrutiny crush margins quickly.
- If oncology systems internalize behavioral health, Cerula loses distribution and becomes irrelevant.
What makes Cerula Care unique
- Cerula Care owns oncology-specific collaborative care, not generic teletherapy.
- Its 2026 program reached 850 enrolled patients across Virginia Oncology Associates.
- Peer-reviewed 2026 breast-cancer data showed lower PHQ-9, GAD-7, and better adherence.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours