Urologist

Overview

Astria Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Urologist to join our growing and well-established practice in Yakima, Washington. This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive urologic care while working alongside a collaborative and patient-focused team while helping deliver exceptional rural healthcare to communities across Yakima Valley.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology

• Eligible for Washington State medical license and DEA

• Interest or experience in minimally invasive or robotic surgery preferred

• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

• Passion for serving communities and improving access to exceptional rural healthcare

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

About Astria

Astria Health is a community-focused healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities. The system includes Astria Sunnyside Hospital, Astria Toppenish Hospital, and Astria Health Center clinics, providing a comprehensive network of primary and specialty care services.

Astria Health is committed to delivering exceptional rural healthcare, combining advanced medical technology with compassionate care to ensure patients in rural communities receive high-quality treatment close to home. Services include emergency medicine, surgical services, women’s health, orthopedics, cardiology, and behavioral health.

Community Description

Located in the heart of Washington’s Yakima Valley, Yakima offers a unique combination of outdoor recreation, scenic beauty, and a strong sense of community. The region enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it ideal for activities such as hiking, cycling, fishing, and skiing in nearby mountains.

Yakima is also known for its world-class agriculture and wineries, excellent local restaurants, and family-friendly neighborhoods. With affordable housing, quality schools, and easy access to both Seattle and Spokane, the Yakima Valley provides an exceptional quality of life for physicians and their families.

Why Join Astria Health

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

• CME allowance and professional development support

• Collaborative physician culture and supportive leadership

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering exceptional rural healthcare to Central Washington communities

• 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!

Welcome to Astria Health, a non-profit, locally owned, regional health system consisting of inpatient hospital care and emergency services at Astria Sunnyside and Astria Toppenish Hospitals, ambulatory surgical care, and a network of primary care /walk-in care and specialty clinics located throughout the Yakima Valley in Central WA.  

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! 

What comes to mind when you think of WA?  Seattle, rain, cold and cloudy?  Central WA (Yakima Valley) is quite the opposite!   Bet you’ll be surprised to find:

• A growing population and thriving economy (Yakima County over 250,000 residents)
• Over 300 days of blissful sunshine with 4 distinct mild seasons
• Beautiful region located on the sunny-side of the state great for outdoor concerts, shopping, dining, and drive-up espresso stands!
• Every outdoor activity you can think of among some of the most beautiful scenery--rolling hills, vineyards, produce stacked in bins/fruit stands/farmers markets, rivers and lakes, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, hunting, skiing, with spectacular views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier while you drive up the valley!
• Calmer lifestyle-balance between work and personal life
• Growing agricultural center and one of the country's most important agricultural hubs
• World class wineries and microbreweries
• Highly rated private and public schools-some with great sports programs, music programs, and academic excellence-high graduating class/college bound. In recent years, several grads from schools in the Lower Valley of Yakima entered into Medical Schools.
• Arts/Sports/Entertainment- The Yakima Symphony, Seasons Performance Hall, concerts, sporting events/venues, museums, Yakima Capital Theatre, Warehouse Theatre Co (local performing arts), local art gallery and much more!
• Low cost of living –some of the most reasonable housing cost in the PNW
• Medical DO school (PNWU)
• Family Medicine Residency program
• Short commute and virtually no traffic!
• We are within a short 3 hour drive to the big 3--Seattle, Spokane, Portland
• Yakima and Tri-Cities (Pasco) airports