Advanced Practice - Psychiatry Opening in Yakima, WA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/27/24
**Inpatient NP Psychiatry opportunity: Yakima, WA**
**Position Details**
- Seeking an additional experienced PMHNP to join our team
- Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
- We are in an area of need for psychiatric/mental health providers and your experience and expertise can be a great asset to the community!
- Considered full time with the schedule being 2 weeks on/2 weeks off.
- During the 2 weeks on, will be onsite at the facility; M-F 8am-5pm.
- On call after hours during those 2 weeks, but call is telephonic, low volume, and doesnt require being onsite.
- Medical withdrawal management.
- Currently, 15 beds for inpatient psych and detox units with future plans for expansion.
- Experienced in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of behavioral and mental health illnesses such as depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, chronic pain, SUD.
- Understanding of community mental health, substance use services, psychiatric rehab concepts, and the recovery process.
- Working with, and sensitive to, multicultural population in rural setting is preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus.
- EMR: Cerner.
- Inpatient only.
**Requirements**
- ARNP, MSN, with PMHNP certification.
- Current, unrestricted RN license.
- A minimum of 12 months PMHNP experience required.
- Prefer those whove worked in an inpatient treatment facility either residential or hospital based, however will consider those with outpatient only experience as well.
- WA License or the ability to obtain a WA license.
- DEA certificate and NPI.
- Suboxone certified or able to obtain certification.
**Compensation**
- Generous base salary based off MGMA standards with ranges from $130k-$150k p/y DOE with an additional $2100 p/m call incentive ($25,200 p/y).
- 2 weeks off every month!
- Comprehensive full benefit package includes M/D/V/RX/AD&D/L/HSA, retirement, CME time and allowances, and malpractice.
- Relocation allowances, sign-on and/or commencement bonuses.
- Student Loan Repayment Programs and PSLF (Loan Forgiveness 501(c)(3)).
**Location**
- A growing population and thriving economy (Yakima County over 250,000 with our catchment area close to 300,000 residents)
- Over 300 days of blissful sunshine with 4 distinct mild seasons
- Beautiful region located on the sunny-side of the state great for outdoor concerts, shopping, dining, and drive-up espresso stands!
- Every outdoor activity you can think of among some of the most beautiful scenery--rolling hills, vineyards, produce stacked in bins/fruit stands/farmers markets, rivers and lakes, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, hunting, skiing, with spectacular views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier while you drive up the valley!
- Calmer living-balance between life and work
- Growing agricultural center and one of the country's most important agricultural hubs
- World class wineries and microbreweries
- Highly rated private and public schools-some with great sports programs, music programs, and academic excellence-high graduating class/college bound. In recent years, several grads from schools in the Lower Valley of Yakima entered into Medical Schools.
- Arts/Sports/Entertainment- The Yakima Symphony, Seasons Performance Hall, concerts, sporting events/venues, museums, Yakima Capital Theatre, Warehouse Theatre Co (local performing arts), local art gallery and much more!
- Low cost of living some of the most reasonable housing cost in the PNW
- Medical DO school (PNWU)
- Family Medicine Residency program
- Short commute and virtually no traffic!
- Within a 2 1/2-3 hours drive to the big 3--Seattle, Spokane, Portland
- Yakima and Tri-Cities (Pasco) airports