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 Clinic
• Yakima Pediatrics
• Naches Medical Clinic
• Community Health of Central Washington - Ellensburg
• Highland Clinic
• Ellensburg Dental Care
• Senior and Residential Care
• Senior Smiles
• Connect (Substance Use Disorder Program)
• 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 Yakima Pediatrics

• Pediatrician needed to provide primary health care and selective medical services/procedures to a pediatric/adolescent panel at our large, single specialty, outpatient clinic.
• Flexible full time schedule with no call, rounding, or attending deliveries.
• Expected visits per day 17-19+ or total visits of 726-812+ per quarter after ramp-up to meet community need.
• Opportunity to train resident physicians and med students.
• Opportunity to incorporate special interests into your practice with emphasis on eating disorders, gender-affirming care, and gyne clinical skills.
• 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/LTD/HSA, retirement, voluntary benefits, and FTCA malpractice coverage. Premiums are $0-$25 p/m for employee and 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 salary: $190k-200k DOE with additional financial add-ons (if applicable), and uncapped encounter-based productivity incentives. Potential bonus incentive of over $20k per year based on 19 visits per day (812 visits per quarter). Bonus increases with increased visits.
  

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree or IMG equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited US Pediatric Residency.
• Prefer adolescent medicine fellowship, or extensive experience in this specialty.
• WA License or the ability to obtain a WA license.
• DEA certificate, current BLS certificate.
• BE/BC required and preference for a CAQ in adolescent medicine.
• 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 wineries/vineyards, microbreweries, picturesque scenery with panoramic views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier, fishing, camping, skiing, hunting, hiking, biking, water sports/boating, outdoor concerts, parks-including doggie parks, golfing, drive up espresso stands, and one of the top agricultural hubs in the nation.
• 2-3 hour drive to Seattle, Spokane, or Portland.
• Airports at Yakima and Pasco (Tri Cities).