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 Services / 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
Who We Are
CHCW is committed to attract and retain a diverse staff. We honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, with our community, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
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 schedule to include 32 hours patient facing and 8 hours admin time.The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Expected visits per day 17-19 or total visits of 726-812 per quarter to meet productivity and community need.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.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 with uncapped encounter-based productivity incentives. Potential bonus earnings of over $20k per year based on 19 visits per day (812 visits per quarter). 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, water sports, 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!
Salary : $120,000 - $125,000
