Advanced Practice Provider / NP at Cowlitz Family Health Center – Kelso, Washington

Cowlitz Family Health Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Multi-Site Advanced Practice Provider, supporting access and continuity of care across our clinics. This role is designed to enhance access to care, maintain continuity for patients during provider absences, and support team-based clinical operations. The APP practices within their licensed scope, delivers evidence-based care to patients of all ages, and contributes to CFHC’s mission of providing high-quality, patient-centered services to the community.

• Wage Range: $131,00.00 - $139,050.00 Annually
• Schedule: Monday Through Friday, Shifts variable
• FTE: 1.0

Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – 100% for employee
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
• 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Matching 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
• Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Continuing Education Hours and Reimbursement

Cowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.

• Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in the State of Washington, without restriction, probation, or limiting condition or threat thereof
• Board certified or Board eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds
• Possess a valid, unrestricted license or registration to prescribe drugs, medications, pharmaceuticals, and controlled substances
• Never been disciplined by any professional or peer review organization, governmental agency, licensing body or hospital medical staff for any action or omission based on or related to quality of care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based primary clinical care standards.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to effectively engage patients in improving and maintaining their health
• Experience working with underserved, transient populations.
• Proficient computer skills and experience with electronic health records

DESIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years related experience providing primary care in an outpatient setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.