Nurse practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP) - Family Medicine

Position Summary

Clinician member of the MultiCare Medical Partners multidisciplinary team delivering population-based care. The ARNP will provide comprehensive primary care services focusing on prevention, chronic disease management and health promotion for diverse patient populations. This role requires collaboration with physicians, RNs, pharmacists, social workers, behavioral health specialists and other professionals to optimize the health of MultiCare communities.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnose conditions, develop plans, and prescribe medications for patients across the lifespan
• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic disease using evidence-based guidelines
• Provides preventive care, health education and counseling to individuals and families
• Timely and accurate documentation, inclusive of direct patient encounters and asynchronous care
• Participates in the coverage for clinic colleagues per departmental guidance
• Participates in after-hours call coverage per departmental guidance

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings, care reviews and care planning
• Collaborates with all members of the delivery team to coordinate care
• Contributes to the development and improvement of population-based care

Population Health Management

• Utilizes data and risk stratification tools to prioritize patients at greatest risk
• Engages in quality improvement focused on health outcomes, cost effectiveness and cost reduction
• Supports transitions of care and reduced readmissions and ED use

Citizenship

• Demonstrates the MultiCare values of compassion, stewardship, kindness, joy, collaboration and respect
• Adheres to MultiCare policies and processes

Requirements

• Maintains active Washington State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• DEA, and state prescriptive authority
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association