ARNP-Collaborative Care Outpatient Psych Consultant

MultiCare Health System; Washington; On-site; USD 139,000 - 146,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for outpatient services in Washington. You will provide diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and therapy recommendations while supporting integrated care teams.

Expect collaboration with therapists and primary care, with documentation aligned to policy and a focus on de-escalation and patient-centered care. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Meets state Washington licensure requirements by start of employment.
• ARNP with prescriptive authority in Washington.
• PMHNP-BC (Across the Lifespan) certification, or PMHNP-BC/PMHCNS-BC options.
• Current BLS or similar provider-level certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations to clarify treatment recommendations.
• Offer regular caseload consultation to Integrated Mental Health Therapist.
• Complete documentation within policy timeframes.
• Supervise students or residents when requested.
• Collaborate with teams and maintain high-quality patient care.

Skills

Psychotropic meds expertise

Community mental health

Assessment & clinical skills

De-escalation skills

Basic computer skills

Education

ARNP with prescriptive authority

PMHNP-BC (Across the Lifespan)

Washington licensure by employment

PMHCNS-BC (optional)

Job description

Join a team that shares your callingAt MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long‑term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work.FTE: 0.7, Shift: Day, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

Provides outpatient psychiatric consultation services including, but not limited to diagnostic, medication management, and therapeutic intervention recommendations. Supports various clinical teams which could include integrated mental health therapists, collaborative care teams, primary care providers, allied support staff and others. Other role responsibilities include providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing/ managing behavioral health conditions and providing diagnostic clarifying one‑time psychiatric evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluationswhenrequiredto clarify treatment recommendations.
• Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to Integrated Mental Health Therapist.
• Completes all required documentation withintimeframesspecified in the MultiCare Health System Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Completion policy.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and efforts toward meeting the needs of internal and external customers.
• Uses English effectively to send and receive messages, oral and written, in a clear, positive, prompt, andappropriate manner.
• Attend andparticipateinteammeetings and other agency meetings as requested.
• Provides back‑up coverage for absent medical staff as needed.
• Workswith Integrated Mental Health Therapist to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload.
• Requires adherence to practice standards, agency standards, contracts, and Washington Administrative Codes.
• May supervise graduate medical students (nurse practitioner students, residents).
• Expert knowledge ofpsychotropicmedications.
• Experience in community mental health.
• Able to effectively partner with severely and persistently mentally ill patients.
• Basic computer and keyboard skills.
• Excellent assessment, evaluation, and clinical skills.
• Requires the ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Requires the willingness and ability to work varied hours when necessary.
• Demonstrate effective de‑escalation skills.

Requirements

• Meetsstate ofWashington licensure requirementsby the time of employment.
• Advanced Reg Nurse Practitionerwith prescriptive authority license- Washington Department of Health.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certification as aPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across theLifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC™)or if one of the following active certifications (available for renewal only).
• Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC).
• Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PMHCNS-BC)preferred.
• Current Health Care Provider levelBLScertification such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• DEA,NPI& prescriptiveauthority.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local communityPartnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140years.
• Growth and educationLeadership development, mentorship and continued professional growth opportunities across a collaborative, integrated health system.
• Well-being and supportFlexible scheduling, generous time off and MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program support your well-being and help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Living our valuesRespect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for allA culture where providers feel heard, respected and part of the team from day one, supported by Resource Groups and outreach programs.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyleWork and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $139,400.00 - $145,860.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associatedwith a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.