Job Description
You Belong Here.
At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
About the Opportunity
Join a compassionate and collaborative team providing essential Primary Care services to patients in a psychiatric inpatient setting. This unique role offers flexibility and the opportunity to deliver high-quality care to individuals who otherwise may not have access to primary care.
What You'll Do:
- Deliver in-person Primary Care services in a freestanding inpatient psychiatric hospital during business hours.
- Manage an average of 1-2 new admissions per day and 3-4 acute visits daily.
- Conduct basic procedures such as suture removal and wound care.
- Collaborate with an established team of psychiatric providers, social workers, nurses, and mental health specialists.
What You'll Get:
- Flexible schedule with no after-hours or overnight call.
- Supportive team environment that values communication and respect.
- Opportunity to impact patients' lives by addressing primary care needs often overlooked in psychiatric settings.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a compassionate and adaptable Primary Care Provider who thrives in a dynamic environment. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working with diverse patient populations and contributing to a friendly, patient-focused culture.
What You Need:
- Active licensure as a PA-C, or ARNP
- Experience in primary care, internal medicine, family medicine or psychiatry preferred
- Strong interest in serving patients with psychiatric conditions
Key Highlights
- Flexible per diem schedule with a focus on weekend coverage(occasional weekday)
- Inpatient psychiatric setting with manageable patient volume
- Work alongside a knowledgeable and welcoming care team
- Minimal procedures with outpatient-level primary care expectations
About the Facility
Navos West Seattle Campus is a freestanding psychiatric inpatient hospital with a long-standing, integrated Primary Care team. The practice is built on a culture of collaboration and a commitment to delivering comprehensive care to underserved populations.
Interested?
Apply today to join a team that makes a difference in patients' lives every day while enjoying a flexible, rewarding work environment. Contact Kate.Loos@multicare.orgfor more information!
Position Summary
The Primary Care PA-C provides routine medical care in a 70-bed involuntary inpatient psychiatric facility. This role involves conducting complete medical examinations, diagnosing medical conditions, and managing medical treatment for routine problems, with consultation from the supervising physician as needed. Responsibilities
Perform routine H&Ps for every new admission.
Assess and manage medical conditions, including acute complaints and chronic illnesses.
Complete Treatment Plan goals for medical care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Consult with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions.
Prescribe, monitor, and evaluate results of prescribed medications.
Order and interpret laboratory tests as required for medical care.
Provide substance withdrawal management as needed.
Accurately and appropriately document medical care provided.
Implement antimicrobial stewardship practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Washington State Physician Assistant license by the time of employment
DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
Experience providing medical care in family practice, geriatric, and young adult populations
Preferred experience working with mentally ill populations
Familiarity with rules, regulations, and professional standards governing the treatment of mentally ill clients
Interest and ability to provide care for a chronic population with multiple medical and psychiatric problems
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023
Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row
Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.
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 $136,984.00 - $185,795.00 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. MultiCare Health System
Job Tags
Contract work, Relief, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Weekday work,