Emergency Medicine Physician

• Pay: up to $220.00 per hour
• Schedule: 24-hour ED shifts; full-time benefits at six shifts a month; part-time and casual available
• Location: Klickitat Valley Health Hospital, 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 is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join its ED team in Goldendale, Washington.

• 24-hour shifts with an average census of 14 visits a day
• The ER is staffed with one physician, one RN and one ED tech
• LifeFlight's base is only 30 miles away, for fast air transfers
• A comfortable sleep room near the ER for the physician on duty
• 24/7 hospitalists manage inpatient care
• Full-time, part-time and casual positions available

Compensation and Benefits

• Up to $220 per hour
• Signing bonus, temporary housing and relocation assistance
• Full-time benefits at six 24-hour shifts a month: medical, dental, vision and Rx; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; retirement; paid time off; CME; license and professional membership fees; and malpractice insurance
• Part-time positions accrue paid time off and can join the retirement plan (casual positions are not benefits-eligible)

About Klickitat Valley Health

KVH is a rural, critical-access hospital (Level IV trauma) in scenic Goldendale, Washington, two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. It offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of services, including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Wound Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, PT/OT, Behavioral Health, Dental, Optometry, Retail Pharmacy and Hospice, plus a busy primary care and same-day clinic on the hospital campus. With 300 staff, KVH is one of the largest employers in the county.

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