- Pay: $242,520 – $367,915 per year
- Schedule: Full time, 4 clinic days a week; no call, no OB
- Location: KVH Family Medicine, Goldendale, WA — in the Columbia River Gorge, two hours from Portland
- Organization: Klickitat Valley Health, a rural critical-access hospital and clinics
The Opportunity
Klickitat Valley Health Family Medicine is hiring a Physician to provide primary care four days a week in Goldendale, Washington.
- 14–17 patients a day
- No call and no OB
- Dedicated support staff for every provider, including a medical assistant and a virtual scribe
- Meditech Expanse EMR, supported by a Clinical Informatics RN
- Coach and mentor mid-level providers and staff on best practices
The Team and Clinic
- 4 physicians and 10 mid-level providers, with a Medical Director, Clinical Manager and Office Support Manager
- In-clinic services: Express Care, Pain Management, Behavioral Health, Dental, Optometry and Diabetes care
- General Surgery and Orthopedics available locally
- Visiting specialists in Podiatry, Cardiology, Dermatology and Pulmonology through the Specialty Clinic
Compensation and Benefits
- $242,520 – $367,915 per year
- $5,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates
- Eligible site for the Washington State and Federal loan repayment programs
- Retirement, paid time off, CME and license fee reimbursement
About Klickitat Valley Health
KVH is a rural, critical-access hospital in scenic Goldendale, Washington, two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. KVH 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, and employs nearly 300 staff.
Life in Goldendale
- A town of about 3,500 among the rolling Simcoe Hills, with views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams
- World-class hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, skiing, kayaking and windsurfing, with the Columbia River and untouched wilderness minutes away
- Dozens of Columbia River Gorge wineries, plus the culture of Hood River and Portland
- Four distinct seasons, from spring wildflowers to fiery fall color
- A slower pace of country life, whether you're raising children, animals or a garden
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality clinical care within the scope of your specialty, collaborating with other physicians when indicated
- Arrange and coordinate referrals and consultations; prescribe and dispense medications appropriately
- Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options and side effects, and promote wellness and prevention from a family-centered perspective
- Share excess walk-in patients as needed and follow the clinic schedule
- Oversee, evaluate and give feedback to mid-level practitioners and staff
- Document encounters in the EMR in a timely way, usually within 24 hours
- Take part in quality improvement, policy development and continuing education
- Promote KVH's mission and values in the community and help build a true partnership in patient care
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with an active Washington State medical license
- Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
- Federal/state DEA registration
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications
- KVH medical staff affiliation/credentialing
- At least one year of recent full-time direct patient care in an outpatient or acute care setting