Wound, Burn and Ostomy Physician Assistant

NP/PA Wound Care opportunity: Yakima, WA - Sign-on, Stipend, Retention, Starting, Relocation, ProductivityPosition Details

• Full-time, permanent opening
• Non-profit, locally owned, regional network of both hospitals and clinics with primary care physicians, providers and specialists conveniently located throughout the Yakima Valley in WA
• Primary Care and Specialists working together in the same clinics for better continuum of care and access
• Strategic growth by adding new service lines and growing established programs
About the Health System: Non-profit, locally owned, regional health system consisting of inpatient hospital care and emergency services, ambulatory surgical care, and a network of primary care /walk-in care and specialty clinics located throughout the Yakima Valley in Central WA. Our goal is ensuring the long-term sustainability of valuable, yet vulnerable, rural based healthcare delivery systems, many of which are currently threatened in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. We are committed to investing in a continuum of care for the people who live and work throughout Central Washington, and that's why you'll see many of our specialists housed together with primary care providers for better access. Won't you join in our vision to build sustainable, locally based, healthcare organizations that improve health for those we serve? As a non-profit entity, every dollar we earn is reinvested into providing quality health care through:
• New or expanded patient care services
• Access to care
• New physician services
• New technologies
• Attracting and retaining engaged professionals who share our vision
• WA ranked for best states to live and work in for Nurse Practitioners. (US News and World Report, Becker's Review-2021)
Total Rewards:
• Generous base salary based off MGMA standards.
• RVU quarterly productivity bonuses for increased earnings.
• Comprehensive full benefit package includes M/D/V/RX/AD&D/L/HSA, retirement, CME time and allowances, generous time off, and malpractice.
• Relocation allowances, sign-on and/or commencement bonuses.
• Other tailored rewards based on individual need.
Practice Highlights and Experience/Training Preferences:
• Work closely and collaboratively with a fantastic team of physicians, nurses, and other supportive staff; including a referral team for vascular and general surgery, podiatry, and orthotics/prosthetics.
• Comprehensive, outpatient wound care clinic
• Typical volume ranges 10-18 p/d with additional 1-3 HBOT patients; occasional inpatient/ER consults. Program is growing.
• State of the art hyperbaric oxygen chamber. (HBOT)
• Prefer experience but willing and able to train for those that have a desire to learn wound care and limb salvage.
• M-F 8:00am-4:30pm schedule, no call and no weekends.
• Comprehensive assessment, treatment, and education to wound patients.
• Complex wound care includes treating severe and chronic wounds, and limb salvage treatment associated with diabetic leg and foot ulcers.
• EMR: Cerner.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
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, floating the river/white water rafting/kayaking, boating, outdoor concerts, parks-including doggie parks, golfing, drive up espresso stands, and so much more!
• 2-3 hour drive to Seattle, Spokane, or Portland.
• Airports at Yakima and Pasco (Tri Cities).