Physician - Family Medicine

Primary Care Provider

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Full-Time Primary Care Provider at our Ferndale, WA, facility working 36 patient-contact hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care in a supportive environment, making a meaningful difference in the lives of a diverse patient population, including many underserved individuals.

Our medical clinics provide primary & preventive health care to people of all ages. As a medical home, we engage patients & their families in their care. We integrate behavioral health services with the medical team for a more holistic approach, and we provide case management to help patients access other community resources they need to be healthy. With an onsite pharmacy, providers can work closely with pharmacy staff to make filling prescriptions faster & easier, and dental services are also onsite to fulfill patients' dental needs.

Compensation: Salary, exempt. The standard wage range for this role is $209,705-$262,184 per year. It may be possible to earn more over time up to $314,579 per year. Sign-On/Relocation Bonus (subject to payback clause). Additional pay for working full time and/or working 1 to 4 Saturdays per month.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday shifts. Occasional Saturdays may be available if interested.

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing over 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Offer: A friendly and collaborative team environment. A competitive compensation package. A unique call schedule providing phone consultation to 3rd parties only–no patient call. A robust orientation followed by a gradual ramp-up period. EMR & IT support. Ambient AI Scribe (DAX) and Dragon for charting. Access to MAVEN Project to connect with specialists whom you may otherwise not have access; Resources for patients such as integrated behavioral health, psychiatry, SUD treatment, child & family counseling, adult & pediatric dental services, an on-site pharmacy, a communicable disease program, case managers, community health workers, referrals specialists, insurance enrollment, medical records & more.

Loan Repayment Application Opportunities: Employment at UCNW counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness – details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid. Eligible providers may apply for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps, Washington Student Achievement Council &/or Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Generous Benefits Including: Medical, dental & vision insurance. 401(K) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility. 6 paid holidays. Paid Time Off (160 hours 1st year, 208 hours 2nd year, increasing at Year 5 & Year 10 thereafter). Other paid leaves including: Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant. Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Optional insurances including: Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection. Flexible spending accounts. Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan. Employee Assistance Program. Alternative Transportation Incentives. Health Living reimbursements. Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services. Malpractice insurance through the Federal Torts Claims Act with tail coverage. Sabbatical Leave accrual. Reimbursement of state license, DEA registration & board certification renewal fees. Continuing Education (days & funds).

Requirements: Licensed as a Physician in Washington State (or eligible to obtain a WA State license). In good standing with the medical board for all states in which licensed. Board certified in family practice. Active DEA registration with no restrictions and ability to prescribe Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5.

Preferred Qualifications: Family Medicine experience in an outpatient setting. Experience in a community health center or similar setting providing care to underserved populations. Experience working as an independent practitioner with patients who have complex co-morbidities including hypertension, diabetes, mental illness, chronic pain, and substance abuse. Experience with pediatrics and women's health. Experience working with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and socio-economic levels, treating them with sensitivity and respect. Proficient with Electronic Medical Records.