PA-Scholars/loan repayment/W-L balance/great benefits package in Central WA

Welcome to Community Health of Central WA, where we all work together to provide the people in our region access to affordable and appropriate healthcare through our services and education. Founded by our Family Medicine Residency program (CWFM) in 1993, CHCW has grown into an integrated community health center to include full spectrum primary care, pediatric, senior residential care, behavioral and addiction care, and dental serving the Yakima and Kittitas Counties at multiple sites.

Our Clinics and Programs

* Central Washington Family Medicine Residency
* Central Washington Family Medicine
* Yakima Pediatrics
* Naches Medical Clinic
* Community Health of Central Washington – Ellensburg
* Highland Clinic
* Ellensburg Dental Care
* Senior and Residential Care
* Senior Smiles
* Connect (Opioid Dependency Treatment)
* Primary Care Behavioral Health
* Population Health

Who We Are

Our opportunities center around a philosophy of teaching, mission driven teams, PCMH level 3, updated clinical settings, and positive attitudes. We welcome you to join our family-like environment where work is rewarding and fun!

Practice Highlights

* Provide primary care/clinical procedures, and admin services, in a teaching CHC, under a model practice agreement plan per WA regs.
* Flexible schedules to include 32 hrs of patient facing and 8 hrs of admin. Typical schedule 4/10s.
* Must have strong clinical training/experience to meet the needs of a complex patient population.
* Our highly collegial Interdisciplinary team includes Faculty Physicians, Clinicians, Resident Physicians, APPs, Pharmacists, BHCs, and nursing.
* Integrated services including primary care behavioral health with BHCs on site.
* Excellent support and resources provided with structured onboarding/ramp-up.
* Working with, and sensitive to a marginalized patient population in a FQHC/CHC setting would be a plus.
* Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus.
* EMR: OCHIN EPIC.

Total Rewards

* Excellent full benefit package includes M/D/V/RX/AD&D/L/HSA, retirement, voluntary benefits, FTCA malpractice coverage. $0-$25 p/m premiums for employees, company subsidized premiums to add family.
* Generous PTO, EIT, and 9 paid holidays.
* CME time and allowances.
* Student Loan Repayment Programs and PSLF.
* Relocation and sign-on bonuses.
* Base Salary: $120k-$125k DOE and uncapped encounter incentives. Potential bonus earnings of over $20k p/y based on 19 visits per day. Bonus increases with increased visits.

Qualifications

* Physician Assistant Certification.
* WA License or the ability to obtain a WA license.
* DEA certificate.
* Great peer references and in good standing.
* Approved for credentialing with health plans, Medicare, Medicaid.
* Must have a minimum of 3 years as a PA preferably working in a PC/UC setting.

Community

* Central WA location has over 300 days of sunshine with 4 mild yet distinctive seasons.
* Area known for its wineries/vineyards, microbreweries, picturesque scenery with panoramic views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier, fishing, camping, skiing, hunting, hiking, biking, floating the river/white water rafting/kayaking, boating, outdoor concerts, parks-including doggie parks, golfing, drive up espresso stands, and one of the top agricultural hubs in the nation.
* 2-3 hour drive to Seattle, Spokane, or Portland.
* Airports at Yakima and Pasco (Tri Cities).
* Lower cost of living than the WA average. Comfortable living!