Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - (Bellevue Area)

The Basics

We are looking for an experienced Geriatric Nurse Practitioner to serve as a palliative primary care provider in our Seattle Eastside region.

Typical business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

The Job Details

• Serve as the PCP for a panel of about 200 homebound older adults in your region.
• Work with high-complexity homebound clients primarily residing in Adult Family Homes (AFHs), assisted living facilities, and appropriately supported private residences.
• Visit each location every 5 to 6 weeks, with individual visit frequency driven by medical necessity and provider judgment.
• Facilitate medication and chronic care management between in-person appointments.
• Manage urgent situations remotely with help from local in-home diagnostic services.

Who Thrives Here

• Longitudinal care
• Complex situations
• Close collaboration with caregivers
• Thoughtful, proactive medicine

Requirements

• Palliative care perspective
• Primary goal: improve client comfort and quality of life
• Monitor disease progression and consider hospice services
• Manage routine and unexpected problems
• Comfortable with managing dementia-related behavioral concerns
• Partner with local home health care teams
• Provide specific orders and permissions for special state regulations
• Comfortable managing specialty medications

Tidbits

• Personal vehicle required
• On-call 24/7 for urgent needs
• Contribute to the community and give back
• Software feedback and platform development

Benefits

• Malpractice insurance
• Four weeks PTO (vacation + sick leave)
• Nine paid holidays (six set, three chosen)
• Top-notch low deductible Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with an FSA
• 401K with 100% company matching up to 4% of compensation
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Workers Comp