Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatry and Partial Hospitalization Program

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatry-Trained Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary South Clinic team. This full-time position will have approximately 50% of clinical time dedicated to our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and 50% to outpatient psychiatry services, including in-person and telepsychiatry visits.

The ideal candidate is committed to providing high-quality, developmentally informed, and family-centered mental health care for children and adolescents across a range of acuity levels and treatment settings.

Key Responsibilities :

Provide direct psychiatric care to pediatric patients in a Partial Hospitalization Program and outpatient settings (in-person and telehealth)

Conduct psychiatric evaluations, obtain patient histories, and perform physical assessments as appropriate

Order and interpret diagnostic tests and screening tools

Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with best practices and clinical guidelines

Collaborate with attending child psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and other healthcare team members

Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)

Contribute to departmental and organizational quality improvement initiatives

Participate in education and training efforts for patients, families, and staff

Anticipated work schedule : Monday?Friday, 8 : 00 AM ? 5 : 00 PM

Learn more about the Seattle Children's South Clinic : http : / / www.seattlechildrens.org / locations / south-clinic /

Required Education / Experience :

Master's degree as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Required Credentials :

For NPs :

Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner

For PAs :

Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington

Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

For All Providers :

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's. Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies. Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred :

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role

Two years experience in pediatric health care

Compensation Range

$144,449 - $212,444 per year

• This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information

Seattle Children?s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org / careers / benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children?s ? to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago : we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families? ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho ? the largest region of any children?s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children?s among the nation?s best children?s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children?s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation?s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values : Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it?s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

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Seattle Children?s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children?s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children?s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.