Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Psychiatry
SIletz, OR
Arc Health PBC
5x8 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Location: Siletz, Oregon
Job Type: Contract | Part-Time (Up to 30 Hours/Week)
Setting: Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
Compensation: $120/hour + Travel & Housing Assistance Available
Start Date: January 2027

Position Overview

• Join a community-focused outpatient clinic providing comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services.
• Practice independently within your scope while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Deliver high-quality mental health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
• Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications.
• Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care.
• Offer supportive therapy, counseling, and behavioral health interventions when clinically appropriate.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medication management, and wellness strategies.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with specialty providers and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Consult with the Medical Officer and other healthcare professionals on complex cases as needed.
• Participate in a team-based approach to patient care and quality improvement initiatives.

Schedule & Practice Environment

• Up to 30 hours per week.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Clinic hours: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
• Choose between:
  • 5 eight-hour shifts, or
  • 4 ten-hour shifts.
• Modern outpatient clinic setting.
• No inpatient responsibilities listed.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current PMHNP board certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
• Current Oregon RN and NP license, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain before practice begins.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Eligibility for professional malpractice coverage.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Comfortable managing psychiatric medications across diverse patient populations.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and patient education abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to culturally sensitive, patient-centered care.
• Experience working with underserved and diverse communities is a plus.

Benefits of This Opportunity

• Competitive compensation at $120/hour.
• Travel and housing assistance available for eligible providers.
• Flexible part-time schedule supporting work-life balance.
• Collaborative and supportive clinical environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural community.
• Independent practice with physician support available when needed.