NURSE PRACTITIONER - PRIMARY CARE (MEDICAL)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility) :

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 0, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment.

We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region.

We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities.

Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness.

This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

Position Summary : PRIMARY CARE (MEDICAL)

This is a Primary Care Medical position. The Provider will provide a full scope of specialty services to Employer’s patients at Employer’s Facilities.

Provider shall perform all duties and services under Employer’s general direction, control, and supervision; however, Employer will not impose other employment duties or constraints that require Provider to infringe the ethics of the medical profession, violate any law, or practice outside Provider’s scope of practice and experience.

Provider retains the right to exercise Provider’s independent medical judgment in providing care and treatment to patients.

Provider shall be courteous and respectful of the rights and dignity of patients with whom he / she comes into contact and shall work cooperatively with Employer’s administrative staff.

Provider shall abide by all Employer policies and procedures, as adopted and updated from time to time. Provider shall provide services to all patients regardless of their race, sexual preference, religion, gender, or ability or inability to pay and any other class protected by law.

Wage Range : Minimum : $, / yr

Minimum : $, / yr

Maximum : $, / yr

Qualifications

Provider’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

1. Provide professional medical care to Employer’s patients in accordance with

professional standards of care, quality and practice protocols and policies, as adopted from time to

time by Employer and as required by law.

2. Perform the particular duties assigned by Employer from time to time.

3. Keep and maintain appropriate records, reports, claims, and correspondence necessary

and appropriate in connection with all professional services Provider renders under this Agreement

and as required by Employer policies and procedures in effect from time to time. This includes, but

is not limited to, the policy on documentation and timely completion of practice-based medical

records that is in effect from time to time. All such records, reports, claims, and correspondence

belong to Employer.

4. Promote Employer’s professional practice, to the extent permitted by law and the

applicable canons of professional ethics

5. Attend to the administrative duties of the Employer’s professional practice, to the

extent required by Employer’s policies.

6. Perform all acts reasonably necessary to maintain and improve Provider’s professional

skills.

7. Participate in marketing / public relations of his / her duties such as speaking

engagements, newspaper interviews, etc. as required by Employer from time to time.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT FAIRFAX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

Our team at Fairfax strives to improve the status quo surrounding mental health by providing quality care and treatment through inpatient and outpatient services.

At Fairfax Behavioral Health, we remove stigmas by building bridges and awareness within our community. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the members of our community dealing with behavioral health challenges.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.