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At MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long-term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work.
FTE: 0.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: variable weekday coverage
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Provides outpatient psychiatric services including, but not limited to, consultation, evaluation, medication management, and follow-up. Supports various clinical teams which could include clinicians, integrated mental health therapists, peer support specialists, collaborative care teams, primary care providers, allied support staff and others. If working in the psychiatric consultant role will advise the primary care providers on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions.Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and follow-up for scheduled or standby patients
- Provides and receives effective consultation, internally and externally, to coordinate patient care effectively
- Completes all required documentation within timeframes specified in the MultiCare Health System Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Completion policy
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and efforts toward meeting the needs of internal and external customers
- Attend and participate in team meetings and other agency meetings as requested
- Provides back-up coverage for absent medical staff as needed
- Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to Mental Health Therapist
- Requires adherence to practice standards, agency standards, contracts, and Washington Administrative Codes
- May supervise graduate medical students (nurse practitioner students, residents)
- Expert knowledge of psychotropic medications
Requirements
- Meets state of Washington licensure requirements by the time of employment
- Advanced Reg Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority license - Washington Department of Health
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC™) or if one of the following active certifications (available for renewal only)
- Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC)
- Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PMHCNS-BC)
- Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PMHCNS-BC)
- Current Health Care Provider level BLS certification such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
- Excellent assessment, evaluation, and clinical skills
- Demonstrate effective de-escalation skills
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Leadership development, mentorship and continued professional growth opportunities across a collaborative, integrated health system.
Well-being and support
Flexible scheduling, generous time off and MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program support your well-being and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
A culture where providers feel heard, respected and part of the team from day one, supported by Resource Groups and outreach programs.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $80.67 - $80.67 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
