Family Medicine Physician

• 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