Welcome to Community Health of Central WA, where we all work together to provide the people in our region access to affordable and appropriate healthcare through our services and education. Founded by our Family Medicine Residency program (CWFM) in 1993, CHCW has grown into an integrated community health center to include full spectrum primary care, pediatric, senior residential care, behavioral and addiction care, and dental serving the Yakima and Kittitas Counties at multiple sites.

Our Clinics and Programs

• Central Washington Family Medicine Residency
• Central Washington Family Medicine
• Yakima Pediatrics
• Naches Medical Clinic
• Community Health of Central Washington - Ellensburg
• Highland Clinic
• Ellensburg Dental Care
• Senior and Residential Care
• Senior Smiles
• Connect (Opioid Dependency Treatment)
• Primary Care Behavioral Health

Who We Are

CHCW is committed to attract and retain a diverse staff. We honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, with our community, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Our opportunities center around a philosophy of teaching, mission driven teams, PCMH level 3, updated clinical settings, and positive attitudes. We welcome you to join our family-like environment where work is rewarding and fun!

Practice Highlights at Community Health of Central WA-Ellensburg

• FM or FM/OB to work with an interdisciplinary team of residents, APPs, BHPs, pharmacist, and support staff to provide primary health care and selective medical services/procedures to a diverse patient panel in a rural University town.
• Opportunity for precepting and participating in didactics for our residents. (clinical faculty optional)
• Attends on FMS and/or OBS as scheduled. (clinical faculty optional)
• Opportunity for those who have a desire to include OB services with or without deliveries.
• Working with, and sensitive to a marginalized patient population in a FQHC/CHC setting would be a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus.
• EMR: OCHIN EPIC.

Total Rewards

• Excellent full benefit package includes M/D/V/RX/AD&D/L/HSA, retirement, voluntary benefits, FTCA malpractice coverage. $0-$25 p/m premiums for employees, company subsidized premiums to add family.
• Generous PTO, EIT, and 9 paid holidays.
• CME time and allowances.
• Student Loan Repayment Programs and PSLF.
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses.
• Visa sponsorships available.
• Base Annual Salary: $216k-$226k includes clinic and precepting, differential, FMS/call, and experience. Additional incentives for OB fellowship (if applicable), call and deliveries (optional), and encounter-based incentives.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree or IMG equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited US Family Medicine Residency.
• WA License or the ability to obtain a WA license.
• DEA certificate.
• BE/BC required.
• Great peer references and in good standing.
• Approved for credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans.

Community

• Central WA location has over 300 days of sunshine with 4 mild yet distinctive seasons.
• Area known for its outdoor recreation including fishing, camping, skiing, hunting, hiking, biking, farmers market, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, drive up espresso stands, beer festivals, and live music events.
• Home to Central Washington University.
• Vibrant arts and culture community.
• 90 minutes to Seattle, 150 minutes to Spokane.
• Ellensburg Rodeo. (“America’s Top 10 Rodeos!”)