Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Bellevue, WA

About the Role

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Eating Recovery Center, Bellevue, WA.The role supports the ERC Pathlight team, delivering psychiatric care for eating, mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders to patients nationally and virtually.

• Work closely with a credentialed physician to deliver psychiatric healthcare to patients.
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and provide direct patient care.
• Evaluate and monitor patients’ psychiatric conditions in collaboration with physicians and other care providers.
• Determine and assess the health status of new or existing patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive psychiatric and medical histories, and performing patient examinations.
• Analyze patient care and responses to treatment interventions and help develop care plans.
• Complete required documentation thoroughly and timely, maintaining accurate charts, case files, and records.
• Collaborate on care delivery with staff, physicians, other providers, and management to improve service and patient care.
• Maintain contact with referring providers, family members, and patient support persons as appropriate.
• Meet quality metrics by focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures and continuously improving patient care and program efficiency.
• Adhere to departmental policies, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors, treating them with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect.
• Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings, staff training, and workshops.
• Evaluate own performance and recognize growth opportunities.
• Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.

• Master’s degree in a requisite field (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner).
• State licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse (APRN) with psychiatric specialization or PMHNP, or Physician Assistant.
• Eligibility for a DEA registration.
• Experience working with child and adolescent populations receiving mental health care (nice to have).

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we provide comprehensive benefits, including competitive pay, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad benefit plan. Compensation for this role ranges from $122,000 to $138,000, depending on experience.