Family Medicine Physician

Overview

Peace Health was named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 Healthiest Employer in Washington. Peace Health St. John Medical Center has a full-time opportunity for a MD/DO Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a Med-Ped Physician in Longview, Washington. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in an underserved community and impact the development of the primary care services.

The Lakefront Family Medicine Clinic includes family practice, same-day care, and select occupational health screenings. If you are looking for a community that offers outdoor recreation with quick access to city amenities, this rural practice could be a great place for you.

• Schedule:
  
  1.0 FTE (Full time), 4–5 days weekly, 34 patient contact hours weekly, with in-basket Nurse Practitioner support
• Call: approximately 1:20, evening phone calls, includes one working weekend in the same day clinic once per quarter
• Team: 8 Family Medicine Physicians and ~15 Advanced Practice Practitioners
• Facilities: 32 exam spaces, shared with Same Day Clinicians, on the hospital campus with on-site digital x-ray
• Clinical model: 1:1 Medical Assistant ratio, seeing all ages, up to ~20 patients per day
• Onsite:
  Social Workers, Dietitians, Clinical Pharmacist, Diabetic & Palliative Care Specialists, Phlebotomists, Behavioral health support services
• In-house:
  Controlled Substance Management, Chronic Care Coordination Teams
• Clinician must hold: BLS

• Forbes Magazine listed Longview as one of the prettiest towns in America due to its proximity to the Columbia River, Mount St. Helens, and local parks. Lake Sacajawea is across from St. John Medical Center and features a ~4 mile gravel trail.
• One hour drive to the Pacific Ocean.
• Combined population of Longview and Kelso is ~65,000; area offers restaurants, coffee shops, grocery options, and seasonal markets.
• Golf is popular at Longview Country Club, Mint Valley, and Three Rivers courses.
• The Federally Recognized Cowlitz Indian Tribe is headquartered in Longview, WA.

• St. John Medical Center (SJMC), a 346-bed hospital and Level III Trauma Center with emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, and other specialty services
• Critical Care Unit awarded Beacon Award for Excellence;
  Stroke Program recognized by the AHA with Bronze Achievement Award
• Kearney Breast Center designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by ACR
• Longview is noted for its growth and regional access;
  Peace Health operates as a community-governed, nonprofit system

• First-year income guaranteed for 1.0 FTE: starting at $309,407
• Generous employment bonus, relocation assistance, CME, and educational loan reimbursement for qualified individuals
• Peace
  
  Health benefits:
  
  retirement, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and wellness

Peace Health has been serving the community’s healthcare needs for more than 70 years. Peace Health St. John is a community-governed, nonprofit organization established by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1943. Peace Health employs a large workforce and a multi-specialty medical group practice serving urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest.

For more information, please contact Kylie Holton, Physician and Clinician Recruiter.