Nurse Practitioner in Puyallup, WA

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 earning potential?

Are you looking for a unique work schedule providing you with time off during the week? Look no further! TeamHealth is currently seeking a highly motivated and compassionate NP or PA to work in a skilled nursing facility in the Puyallup, Washington, area.

This role will work Friday through Monday, days and allows you to set your own daily work schedule. 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

Desired Attributes :

• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptability and flexibility to address the fluctuations that occur during the aging process and with chronic illness
• Empathy, compassion and ability to connect and engage with your senior patients or residents

Requirements :

• A minimum of 6 months experience as a PA / NP in a primary care setting required
• Post-acute care experience a plus, but not required
• Active and unrestricted Washington NP / 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 $106,000 / annually and $139,00 / annually. This role is considered full-time and is benefit eligible.

Full-time clinicians are eligible for an excellent comprehensive benefits package to include 401(k) plan, health, dental and vision insurance, long and short term disability, FSA, group term life insurance, Flex Time bank, and employee assistance program.

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 fa

Position Highlights

• Flexible rounding schedule
• Uncapped earning potential
• 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.

Near the Puget Sound and Seattle

Just 20 minutes from the Puget Sound, Puyallup, Washington, has much to offer including outdoor recreation and entertainment.

Visit nearby Mount Ranier National Park for hiking, sightseeing, camping and world-class ski resorts. Take a trip to the South Puget Sound Wildlife area for water sports and boating.

Puyallup is only 20 minutes from Tacoma and less than an hour away from Seattle, Washington, offering residents access to all that these metropolitan areas have to offer.