Family Practice Physician / Associate Medical Director
UCNW in beautiful Ferndale, WA, seeks a Family Practice Physician or Associate Medical Director to lead, manage & supervise the physicians & NPs in our brand new facility (opening Summer of 2019) while providing comprehensive, primary care services in a multi-specialty community health center.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Regular supervisory support & training
- Full-time employment seeing 17 patients per day without the overhead work and costs of running a private practice
- Work in a brand new, modern facility
- Fully implemented EMR system (GE Centricity) with one-on-one training provided
- Outpatient work only – no OB and no hospital rounds
- Modest call schedule providing phone support only
- Support staff in the areas of nursing, on-site behavioral health, medical records, EMR/IT, case management, referrals, & helping patients seek insurance
- Occasional Saturdays with choice of a day off the previous week or additional pay
Ideal Candidate Offers:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in progressively responsible administrative or management-related positions within a primary health care environment
- Minimum 3 years’ Family Practice experience in an outpatient, primary care setting
- Experience in a community health center preferred, but experience in other settings welcome
- Experience working with patients with complex co-morbidities including hypertension, diabetes, mental illness, chronic pain, and substance abuse
- Experience &/or an interest in children’s & women’s health &/or HIV and other communicable diseases
- Previous work with and ability to relate to individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds & socio-economic levels, treating them with sensitivity & respect in providing health care for all
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records
We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Continuing education days & dollars and reimbursement of license, DEA & board certification fees
- Generous paid time off benefit
- Six paid holidays
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
- Alternative transportation benefit
- Eligible to apply for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) or WA State Student Achievement Council
To apply for this rewarding opportunity and truly make a difference in the community, please visit the Careers section of our web site at www.unitycarenw.org.
For more information contact: Karla Lacktorin, Healthcare & Professional Recruiter, karla.lacktorin@ucnw.org or 360-296-7121. To learn more about Ferndale & Whatcom County, visit https://www.bellingham.org & https://ferndale-chamber.com/about-ferndale .