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Part-Time Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA in Tacoma, WA at TeamHealth 

Date Posted: 9/13/2024

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    Tacoma, WA
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    9/13/2024

Job Description

Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) looking for a rewarding career that offers flexibility, autonomy and unlimited earing potential? Look no further! TeamHealth is currently seeking a highly motivated and compassionate NP or PA to work part-time (3 days a week) in skilled nursing facilities in the Tacoma, Washington, area. Imagine a job where you would be able to set your own preferred start time and not have to work weekends. When you join TeamHealth, you will have the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.   As a nurse practitioner/physician assistant in the skilled nursing facility setting your will experience:
  • A Diverse Patient Population: Skilled nursing facilities provide clinicians with the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, including individuals recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or in need of rehabilitation. This variety can offer valuable experience in treating a range of medical conditions.
  • An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working in a skilled nursing facility allows clinicians to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. This collaborative environment can enhance patient care by incorporating different perspectives and expertise.
  • Long-Term Relationships: Clinicians in skilled nursing facilities have the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients and their families. Building rapport over time can lead to better continuity of care, improved patient outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment in providing ongoing support to individuals in need.
Key Responsibilities:  
  • Perform primary care in a post-acute setting for short term and long-term patients
  • Manage chronic disease, diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
  • Order and interpret lab results
  • Prescribe and monitor medications
  • Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare practitioners
  • Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related conditions
  • Build relationships with your patients, patients' family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
  • Promote healthy lifestyle changes
Requirements:
  • 6+ months experience in primary care a plus
  • Post-acute care experience a plus, but not required
  • Active and unrestricted Washington NP or PA license required
  • Active and unrestricted Washington DEA with prescriptive authority required
Our compensation is a productivity-based model (Fee for Service) that offers you control to maximize your income potential. Expected compensation is estimated salary range of $92,000/annually and $133,500/annually with no cap productivity income potential. This part-time role is note benefit eligible. If you are looking to take back control of your work/life balance, are passionate about patient care, apply today to be considered for this fantastic role! California Applicant Privacy Act:  https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/

Position Highlights

  • Flexible weekday schedule with weekday call requirements only on days working
  • Uncapped earning potential with bonuses paid bi-weekly
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
  • Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
  • Stability of a respected industry leader
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral program

    Why TeamHealth Post-Acute Care?

    TeamHealth has been in operation for over 40 years and as the leading provider of facilities-based medicine, TeamHealth's post-acute care program is the largest network of post-acute care clinicians. Our team is comprised of more than 1,500 primary care and behavioral health clinicians in more than 31 states. Our post-acute program is built around a team that coordinates care across skilled nursing, long-term care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation facilities. We deliver care to post-acute patients at over 2000 post-acute facilities. Our post-acute clinicians help us prevent avoidable readmissions, improve alignment between post-acute and acute facilities, and promote successful care transitions to deliver a higher standard of patient care. Our post-acute care clinicians receive best-in-class orientation and training, a dedicated EHR system and access to ongoing clinical education. TeamHealth has the resources to support you growing a strong practice and provide you with an excellent work/life balance. We are offering an exciting opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare today.

    Tacoma, Washington

    Tacoma has been known as the City of Destiny for more than 100 years. Nestled on the shores of Commencement Bay on the West Coast of the U.S., Tacoma is an international gateway to the Pacific Rim and the world. The city also serves as a gateway to some of the most magnificent natural wonders in the world, such as Puget Sound, Mount Rainier National Park, and the Olympic Peninsula. Living in Tacoma, you can enjoy freshwater lakes, mountains, island hopping on Puget Sound, shopping, live theatre, and fine dining, ski resorts, hiking, and camping.

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