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Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center (SeattleNTC) wants to add an outstanding physician assistant (PA) to our exceptional team in Bellingham, WA!SeattleNTC subspecializes in difficult-to-treat depression and other treatment-resistant psychiatric/neuropsychiatric problems. Our group offers ECT, TMS, VNS, esketamine/Spravato, and ketamine infusions. These services are key components of the network of care for patients in the 5-state region surrounding Washington State. Through our close affiliation with Swedish Medical Center, we lead one of the busiest ECT services in the Western US. Our five clinic sites provide a large portion of the TMS and esketamine treatments in the Seattle metropolitan area. Our focus is on clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care.In addition to specialized clinical care, SeattleNTC has a growing research portfolio, including studies involving ECT and TMS outcomes, EEG-biomarkers in TMS and esketamine response, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for treatment-resistant depression, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and SAINT TMS. Our clinic is a training site for senior Psychiatry Residents from University of WashingtonProvidence-Sacred Heart (Spokane WA), and Billings Clinic (Billings MT).The ideal PA candidate for a position on the medical staff at SeattleNTC is a talented person with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to patient- and team-centered care. Preference is given for candidates with two or more years psychiatry/mental health experience. We would love to meet you if that experience includes TMS, esketamine, and/or IV ketamine, and we particularly value the ability and the strong desire to work in a cohesive team!Our SeattleNTC-Bellingham Clinic opened in 2020 and has been growing and expanding since that time. It is staffed with one psychiatrist who serves as Medical Director, a Patient Care Coordinator, a Research Coordinator and 2 full time Technicians. We offer TMS and esketamine treatments to Bellingham-area patients, and also conduct consults and follow-up appointments for patients from SeattleNTC's other locations. We have a supportive, fun and hard-working crew in Bellingham, and a beautiful location in the Bellwether Harbor!SeattleNTC employs adult and child/adolescent psychiatrists, some of whom have additional fellowship training in neuropsychiatry or geriatric psychiatry, as well as 2 PAs. We are looking forward to hiring others who can bring unique experience to the group and who have a willingness to learn and grow. Our staff members are not cogs in a wheel, there is ample room for differences in approach and style. After we work together for a time, involvement in research, teaching, special projects, and/or leadership could be considered. Our clinic offers flexible work schedules, including part-time or other arrangements besides the typical 5-day work week. We have oodles of administrative support, allowing PAs to focus on being PAs.Duties include (but are not limited to):-Work full-time or part-time, either way schedule is flexible and can include some work-from-home/telehealth-New-patient consultations/intakes, discuss treatment options-Follow-up visits during course of treatment, assess progress-Supervision of TMS and esketamine staff during treatment sessions-Motor threshold (MT) determinations for TMS-Coordinate with referring psychiatrist or other provider(s)-Document in electronic medical record-Attend/contribute to team meetings and case conferencesBenefits:-Compensation $145,000-$160,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications, pro-rated to FTE)-Health insurance (if 0.8 FTE or greater)-Dental insurance (if 0.8 FTE or greater)-Vision insurance (if 0.8 FTE or greater)-401K w/ employer match (eligible after 1 year, if 0.8 FTE or greater)-PTO/CME/sick time (4 weeks, pro-rated to FTE) + 12 company holidays-Training in TMS, principles of ECT, esketamine, and ketamine infusionsRequired Qualifications:-PA degree-Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants-Eligible for Washington State PA license-Eligible for paneling on all major insurance plans and to participate in MedicareOptional Qualifications which are favorable:-Experience working in acute clinical setting(s), psychiatric or otherwise-Experience working with psychiatric patients-Previous formal training in brain stimulation/interventional psychiatry-Experience with TMS, esketamine, and/or IV ketamine-Experience with clinical researchIf you are interested in working with some fun, dedicated people please contact Rachel Walls, Operations Manager at rachel.walls@.Learn more about our team and our practice at .