Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Description

Gastroenterology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner opportunity at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.

Embrace the outdoors in a community that thrives on work/life balance!

PeaceHealth is in the process of remodeling the clinic and endoscopy center. Join 4 experienced GI physicians and 1 physician assistant. We have a collaborative team environment that supports a work and home life balance.  

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting. 

Practice Highlights:

• Outpatient clinic responsibilities with 12-14 patients per day
• Longevity of physicians/PA/staff and a clinical manager with 20-year history of endoscopy experience
• No call, no weekends
• Primary worksite is Bellingham but travel to secondary PeaceHealth worksites in Sedro-Woolley or Friday Harbor may be required. 
• EPIC EMR
• 28 days PTO + 5 days paid CME leave with CME allotment
• Washington state has no personal income tax

The vision at our 265-bed Level II trauma center PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is to provide access and services to our GI patients, both in the immediate community and catchment areas in Whatcom County.

PeaceHealth has a clinician well-being program that includes:

• A dedicated medical director of clinician wellness
• DAX – An ambient intelligent scribe solution to assists with completing ambulatory notes
• Vendor relationships that provide free coaching, counseling, and concierge services
• Practice experience program (PEP), longitudinal New Clinician Education and Clinician Leadership Development programs that focus on efficiency principles, patient, and human experience, and include CME credits

Explore Bellingham, the "City of Subdued Excitement":

• One of America’s most desirable communities by Forbes, Money and others nationwide.
• Healthy lifestyle with outdoor activities from Mt. Baker to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands – Run, bike, hike, boat, ski, sail, or enjoy a picnic soaking in amazing scenery and fresh air.
• Highly rated public and private schools, 2 community colleges and a local university educating 17,000 students.
• Artists abound with the 2nd highest artists per capita in the US and plentiful local festivals.
• Bellingham airport for convenient flights to major West Coast hubs.

Videos and links about PeaceHealth and the community:

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Robust benefits package

• First year salary: $126,776-$160,305.60 depending on direct NP/PA experience
• Employment bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• CME Allowance
• Medical/dental/vision/disability/life/wellness
• Retirement plans

If this opportunity resonates with you, I would love to hear from you.  Please apply on-line or email your resume with a statement about why Gastroenterology interests you.

Kim Dianich, CMSR PHR, Lead Physician & Clinician Recruiter
KDianich@peacehealth.org 

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner qualifications

Credentials

• Required : Nurse Practitioner Board Certification by AANC or Physician Assistant Board Certification by NNCPA.
• Required: ARNP or PA license in Washington state, or ability to obtain during credentialing process.
• Required : Drug Enforcement Admin and
• Required : Drivers License with proof of auto insurance and
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support and
• Preferred : Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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