BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ARNP

Coulee Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral Health ARNP to join our growing Behavioral Health program! The ARNP is a vital member of Coulee Medical Center’s collaborative care team and provides expert nursing care for our patients, while closely consulting with provider teams  in our primary care Rural Health Clinics. This position supports various clinical teams to ensure quality care is given by evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients with medical and behavioral health needs. The BH ARNP provides nursing care through physical and mental assessments, laboratory testing, crisis intervention, treatment plans and therapeutic treatments; while being knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders: cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral. Our practice prioritizes autonomy and collaboration, creating a supportive and encouraging environment where clinicians can truly thrive. The Behavioral Health ARNP supports the organization by being an active member of the medical team, and carries out these duties in a manner consistent with the mission and vision of Coulee Medical Center. 

Education/Experience/Certifications:  

• Current license to practice as an advanced practice nurse with psychiatric mental health specialty, issued by the state of Washington. Graduate of an accredited Behavioral Health ARNP program; or, 
• A licensed FNP with a minimum of five (5) years’ current experience and training in behavioral healthcare
• Certifications as outlined in the Medical Staff By-laws

Salary Range: Guaranteed first-year income: $150,000-$185,000 (including sign-on bonus, excluding productivity bonus). Official salary range to be determined upon experience and contract terms.

Benefits/Incentives:  

• Sign-on bonus of $30,000, productivity (WRVU) bonus eligible, retention bonus up to $50,000
• Loan repayment program opportunities through NHSC and/or WSAC (if eligible)
• Retirement match of 100%, up to 5% of annual salary, depending on years of service
• 100 hours of vacation time front-loaded upon hire, six paid holidays
• No call required
• Hybrid schedule options available 
• Supportive provider work-life balance, flexible schedule opportunities
• 2 weeks guaranteed CME time/year (based on contract schedule) and $3,500/year, excluding facility-paid required licenses/certifications
• Protected administration time
• UpToDate subscription
• Valued and promoted provider autonomy
• Full spectrum patient population
• Local gym membership discounts
• Relocation expense eligible
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverag
• Onsite interview costs covered 100% by CMC for candidate and family
• Great standard of living - affordable housing, low power rates, balanced cost of living

Health Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Retirement 403(b) with a maximum match of 5% (match depends on years of service), optional 457(b) Retirement Plan, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability, Health Flex Spending Account (HFSA), Day Care Flex Spending Account (DFSA), Provider Assistance Program (PAP), and Earned Leave Accrual (0.125/hr.). 

Per Diem employees are not eligible for benefits, but will receive Paid Sick Leave accrual (.025/hr.). 

Work Where It Matters

Coulee Medical Center is a 25-bed Trauma Level IV Critical Access Hospital with a very important job: to serve the healthcare needs of our rural community with the best in patient care, medical expertise, and personalized service. Based out of our new state-of-the-art, 66,000-square-foot facility near the famous Grand Coulee Dam, we provide professional medical services to the residents and visitors of the greater Grand Coulee area, the five surrounding counties, and the nearby Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. We treat their wounds, deliver their babies, heal their pain, and nurture their well-being - it is a big responsibility, and one that we are proud to have. To us, they are more than patients - they are our neighbors, friends, family and community, and their health comes first.

From sports physicals and well-baby visits, to the management of diabetes, high blood pressure, and bone and joint problems, the Coulee Family Medicine Clinic delivers a broad range of acute, chronic and preventive medical services including Family Practice, Obstetrics, Behavioral Health with direct provider services, Collaborative Care Management programs, General Surgery, Endocrinology, Registered Dietitian services, as well as a Monday-Friday Walk-In Clinic. The clinic's physicians, nurse practitioners and other professionals focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses and medical problems to help lead our patients to a healthier life. 

Work Where You Vacation

The Grand Coulee Dam area, comprising the city of Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Coulee Dam, sits among the stunning scenery of the Columbia Basin and in the shadow of Grand Coulee Dam. Outdoor enthusiasts will have year-round opportunities for activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and cycling. Local festivals and rodeos provide exciting small-town entertainment throughout the year.

*Interested in learning more about our spectacular area? Please watch our Chamber of Commerce video – Discover Grand Coulee: Nature’s Playground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqwE30f5ID