What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Residency Training Program position at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?
Applications for the 2025-2026 class beginning in September 2025 are due by February 18, 2025.
Download our application and visit YNHS.org for more information.
About this Opportunity
Our care teams typically include a 3:1 staff-to-physician ratio, so providers have the tools necessary to provide wrap-around services to treat the whole patient. From medical, dental, and behavioral health services to housing support, food security, and other resource navigation, our team understands that a patient’s health extends beyond the walls of our clinics. With no call schedule, no productivity minimums, and flexible hours, our providers enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
The 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Residency Program provides intensive training on the clinical complexity of family practice in the safety net setting and on a high-performance PCMH model for primary care. The program is specifically intended for new Family Nurse Practitioners committed to careers as primary care providers in the challenging setting of rural community health centers and other safety net settings. The program includes precepted primary care sessions, specialty rotations, mentored independent clinics, didactic sessions, and quality improvement.
About YNHS
If you are a mission-driven team player with a passion for quality and compassion for the underserved, YNHS is the place for you.
With over 350 valued employees and 19 years of HRSA funding in primary care, behavioral health integration, quality improvement, and more, we serve over 90,000 patients annually. Because of our commitment and service to uninsured and low-income populations, YNHS is an eligible site for National Health Service Corp and Washington State Health Professional loan repayment programs.
Our patients are as diverse as our community and anyone is welcome, including migrant and seasonal farm workers, residents in public housing, and those experiencing homelessness. Our commitment to serving the underserved extends throughout our local communities, with targeted outreach to even the most remote areas of our valley. As a Community Health Center, at least half of our volunteer Board of Directors are users of our services. This governance model keeps us focused on the needs of our patients and the community.
If you are seeking a fulfilling career, with a rewarding work-life balance that can provide tangible improvements in the lives of those in need, join our team today!
About the Yakima Valley
Practice where it’s nearly perfect!
All Yakima Neighborhood Health Services clinics are located in the Yakima Valley, the heart of Washington’s agricultural region. Over 75% of U.S. hops are grown in the Yakima Valley, along with wine grapes, apples, cherries, peaches, asparagus, and other farm-to-table fare. Unlike Seattle or Portland two to three hours to the west, the Yakima Valley is in Central Washington, east of the Cascade Mountains, where 300 days of desert sun each year has earned us the nickname “the Palm Springs of Washington.” The valley offers a vibrant backdrop for work and play with four distinct seasons, a vast array of year-round outdoor activities, and incredible landscapes including Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier looming on the horizon. The state’s only blue-ribbon fishery is just minutes from downtown Yakima, as well as a variety of skiing, golfing, hiking, cycling, and other outdoor adventures. Yakima also hosts James Beard-nominated eateries, award-winning wineries and breweries, an active arts community, and vibrant cultural opportunities. With generous time off and the beautiful Yakima Valley at your door, a true work-life balance has never been easier.
We are looking for:
- Advanced Practice Provider Residency Training Program Participants
- Recent graduates (within 24 months) of a Masters or DNP program, and certified or board eligible as an FNP and licensed in WA with a stated commitment to practice as a primary care provider in a Community Health Center or other safety net setting.
- The residency is a full-time, 12-month salaried position with benefits.
- Location – Yakima, WA
Position Details:
- $95,000 base salary
- Full-time: 40 hours/week – Flexible hours
- Call: Not required
- EMR: NextGen
- Clinic Hours: Monday – Saturday, hours vary
Benefits:
- 403B Retirement
- $200 professional fees allowance
- 10 paid holidays
- 80 planned leave hours
- 96 unplanned leave hours
- 90% medical insurance for resident
- 100% dental/vision for resident and dependents
- 100% life/disability for resident
- Malpractice insurance
- Professional Dues (WSMA, DEA, Licensing)
Salary : $95,000
