Advanced Practice Provider - PBMU, Limited Term

Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for Psychiatry Behavioral Medicine Unit

Seattle Children's Hospital is seeking a dedicated, collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for a limited-term position exclusively within our specialized Psychiatry Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU).

The PBMU is a secure, short-term (7 to 10 days) inpatient crisis stabilization unit treating children and youth ages 4 to 17. Our unit utilizes Modified Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (M-PBIS) as our guiding care framework and integrates Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) to help youth build long-term coping mechanisms.

In this role, you will provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for the inpatient clinical management of pediatric psychiatry patients. You will work within a tightly-knit, dedicated care team focused on helping youth stabilize and transition safely back to their families and communities.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence & Crisis Management

• Assessment & Evaluation: Obtain comprehensive patient histories, evaluate complex psychiatric conditions, and perform targeted physical examinations as appropriate upon admission and throughout the inpatient stay.
• Diagnostics & Treatment: Order and interpret diagnostic tests. Formulate evidence-based inpatient treatment plans and manage/prescribe psychiatric medications.
• Milieu Engagement: Provide direct clinical management within our structured, age- and need-based inpatient programs (Child, Adolescent, and Biobehavioral Inpatient Programs).
• Continuum of Care: Direct inpatient case management and discharge planning to facilitate seamless transitions to outpatient or community providers.

Collaborative, Family-Centered Teamwork

• Partner closely within a multidisciplinary inpatient team including attending physicians, psychologists, social workers, mental health therapists, and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs).
• Actively engage families and caregivers in all aspects of the inpatient stay, including evaluations, education sessions, and transition planning.

Quality Improvement & Education

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects within the unit.
• Education & Research: Participate in clinical research efforts and champion educational initiatives for patients, families, and the broader healthcare team.

Learn more about our unit's philosophy, environment, and team model.

Required Education/Experience:

Master's degree as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Required Credentials:

For Nurse Practitioners:

Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner

For Physician Assistants:

Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington

Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

For All Providers:

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Preferred:

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role

Two years experience in pediatric health care

Compensation Range:

$108,336 - $159,332 per year

This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 7.5% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $8,125.24 to $11,949.96 per year.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho the largest region of any children's hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.