Advanced Practice - Family Medicine Opening in Goldendale, WA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Goldendale, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Family Med/Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner opening - Goldendale, WA**
Located on the border of Washington and Oregon - 100m to Tri-Cities, 120m to Portland
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employment opportunity for a kind and caring ARNP who feels called to serve patients in greatest need. This position is a blend of Primary Care and Palliative Care and caters to patients with serious, progressive illnesses and their families.
- Primary Care providers see 13-17 patients/day. Palliative Care currently manages a census of 50 patients and are looking for a provider to help expand this great program.
- 4 day work week, no call, no OB, excellent benefits and competitive salary.
- Hospital is an eligible site for state and federal rural loan repayment.
- The Family Medicine team consists of 3 physicians and 6 APP providers. The clinic is a designated Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and also offers ExpressCare, Pain Management, Behavioral Health, Optometry, and Dental. Each FM provider has dedicated support staff and on site access to EMR support. The EMR is Meditech Expanse. The leadership structure in the clinic consists of a Medical Director (Physician), Clinic Director, Medical Support Staff Supervisor (RN) and Office Support Staff Supervisor.
- Palliative Care team is composed of nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteers and works in tandem with our Hospice team. Most patient visits will be conducted in the clinic office setting while some are conducted in patient homes as well as virtually. The Palliative Care Provider will conduct chronic and complex chronic care management, advanced care planning and transitional care planning to support patients in achieving their goals while living with chronic disease.
**Compensation/Benefits**
- $113,400 - $161,681 salary/year
- $10,000 signing bonus and relocation bonus available.
- Employee referral bonus program eligible
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- License fee reimbursement and CME.
- Relocation assistance available.
- Health Group is an eligible site for the WA State and Federal loan repayment programs
**About the Group**
- Rural, critical-access hospital located in scenic Goldendale, Washington only two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge.
- Offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of ancillary services including Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, PT / OT, Pain Management and Hospice.
- Employs nearly 300 staff
**Location**
- Goldendale, population 3,500, is nestled among the rolling Simcoe Hills with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.
- Hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing are world-class with the Columbia River and untouched wilderness just minutes away.
- Locals enjoy the cultural offerings of Hood River and Portland, as well as the dozens of wineries that dot the landscape throughout the Columbia River Gorge.
- Each of the four seasons are prominent with beautiful wildflowers in the Spring and fiery orange shades in the Fall.
- Whether youre raising children, raising animals, raising a garden, or just looking to get out of the big city, our providers come to Goldendale to enjoy a slower pace of life and take advantage of the rich benefits of country living.