Physician - Primary Care

About the role

At Cowlitz Family Health Center, primary care is about more than treating an illness—it’s about building lasting relationships, improving health outcomes, and being there for patients through every stage of life. The Primary Care Physician will join an interdisciplinary care team to provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care to a diverse community, including acute and chronic disease management, preventive care, reproductive health, health education, and specialty care coordination. The Center serves all individuals regardless of background or socio‑economic status and maintains a drug‑free workplace in compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute and chronic diseases for a diverse patient population.
• Provide preventive care and health education.
• Deliver reproductive health services.
• Coordinate specialty care referrals and follow‑up.
• Document care accurately and maintain electronic health records.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while also functioning independently.

Requirements

• Physician licensed to practice in the State of Washington without restriction, probation, or limiting condition.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
• Valid, unrestricted license or registration to prescribe drugs, medications, pharmaceuticals, and controlled substances.
• Never disciplined by any professional, peer‑review, governmental, licensing, or hospital medical staff organization for quality‑of‑care issues.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Knowledge of medical clinical standards and practices.
• Proficient computer skills and experience with electronic health records.
• Ability to work efficiently under stress, handling simultaneous responsibilities and diverse demands.
• Experience serving low‑income, multi‑ethnic patient populations and ability to relate respectfully to people of varied racial, educational, and socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and record‑keeping skills.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based preventive health, chronic disease management, and primary care.
• Solid background in patient education and lifestyle risk reduction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans – 100% premiums paid for employee.
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi‑weekly.
• 9 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
• Matching 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance – $50,000 employer‑paid.
• Long‑Term Disability and AD&D – employer‑paid.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment assistance.

Pay

Wage Range: $205,000 – $217,484.50 per year

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (FTE: 1.0)