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NURSE PRACTITIONER (ARNP) OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C) - PIONEER SQUARE DOWNTOW

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98113


Harborview Medical Center's (HMC) Pioneer Square Downtown Prgograms has an outstanding opportunity for an ARNP, Nurse Practitioner or PA-C, Physician Assistant Certified.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Per-diem, 0% FTE

Days

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Pioneer Square Downtown Programs are focused on serving Harborview Medical Center's mission populations. Our clinics sites are designated to serve adults who are homeless, vulnerably housed and low income, providing primary medical care by appointment or walk-in. All of our programs are located within the community to reduce barriers to care and help to establish a medical home that is easily accessible to our most vulnerable neighbors.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Conveniently located near public transportation

Opportunity to provide the world-class care for patients from every walk of life, especially our most vulnerable and underserved neighbors

Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bring your compassionate experience in taking care of people with comorbid conditions including people with substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and complex physical health conditions

Assume the accountability for a defined patient panel as well as providing urgent and walk in care to patients presenting at the clinic(s)

Function independently in a staff position to implement the role of expert practitioner, consultant, and educator in the specialized area of caring for unhoused and vulnerably housed patients

Possess and exhibit a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in the provision of health care to the patient, family or community

Perform within the scope of licensure and in accordance with clinic, hospital and university policies/standards

REQUIREMENTS:

Nurse Practitioner:

Master's Degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing

AND Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges

AND National certification as a Nurse Practitioner

AND ACLS certification

OR

Physician Assistant:

Licensure as a Physician's Assistant in the State of Washington with national certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA).

Applicant must be eligible to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership by the Organized Medial Staff of the hospital under Medical Staff By-Laws for hospital-based positions

AND ACLS certification

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people.Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.