About The Position
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Primary Care-NP/PA (Psychiatric)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Seattle, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical only
• Shift Schedule:
- Tue/Thu/Fri: 4.8 hrs per day
- Wed: 9.6 hrs (4.8 hrs per floor)
• Patient Volume: 4-6
• Support Staff: 3-4 RNs
• Skills:
- Experience providing medical care in family practice, geriatric & young adult populations.
- Experience working w/ mentally ill populations; Familiarity w/ rules, regulations & professional standards governing treatment of mentally ill clients.
- Interest & ability to provide care for a chronic population w/ multiple medical & psych problems.
• Duties:
- Work alongside a knowledgeable & welcoming care team; Minimal procedures with OP-level primary care expectations.
- Perform routine H&Ps for every new admission; Assess & manage medical conditions, including acute complaints & chronic illnesses.
- Complete Treatment Plan goals for medical care; Consult with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring psychiatric & medical conditions.
- Prescribe, monitor & evaluate results of prescribed medications.
- Order & interpret lab tests as required; Provide substance withdrawal mgmt. as needed.
- Accurately & appropriately document medical care provided; Implement antimicrobial stewardship practices; Perform other duties as assigned.
• Beds in the Dept: Each floor has 35 beds; provider is responsible for 1 floor (2 floors total)
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: IP psychiatric setting with manageable patient volume.
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
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Job Requirements
Requirements:
• Active WA License
• BC/BE
• DEA
• BLS (AHA)
• Must be comfortable working on an IP psychiatric unit.
• Need a Primary Care provider to provide Primary Care services in a psychiatric hospital setting.
About Adelphi Locums
Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.