Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to Serve Unhoused Patients

Compensation:

• Salary, exempt
• The standard wage range for this role is $133,502-$166,889 per year
• It may be possible to earn more over time up to $200,253 per year
• Eligible for Sign-On/Relocation Bonus (subject to payback clause)
• Incentive pay for working full time

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday
• Full-time working 5 days per week

Job Summary

Make a difference by serving our unhoused neighbors as the medical provider for The Way Station in downtown Bellingham, WA!

Individuals experiencing homelessness are more likely to become ill, have greater hospitalization rates, and die at a younger age than the general population. The Way Station provides individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a range of health and social services to assist in improving their health outcomes and aiding their transition to sustainable housing. This unique facility serves people in need of showers, laundry, restrooms, medical and behavioral health care, case management, and other services provided by partner organizations including respite care.

As the sole medical provider, this role works with a Medical Assistant seeing patients on a walk-in basis for a limited scope of services including wound care, treating infections & illnesses, and performing point of care testing. While The Way Station does not serve as a primary care home, it provides a bridge to primary care and assists with connecting clients to a Primary Care Provider. The ideal candidate will have experience providing whole-person, team-based care in an empathy-forward, trauma-informed manner that acknowledges the barriers and inequities experienced by our unhoused patients.

Learn more about The Way Station:

• https://youtu.be/41yFMI4F6hE?si=06hM3gqpfOCHQLA4
• https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2025/07/15/over-1000-people-experiencing-homelessness-served-by-the-way-station-in-first-eight-months/

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing over 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Value

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.

What We Offer

• A friendly and collaborative team environment
• A competitive compensation package
• A unique call schedule providing phone consultation to 3rd parties only-–no patient call
• A robust orientation followed by a gradual ramp-up period
• EMR & IT support
• Ambient AI Scribe (DAX) and Dragon for charting
• Access to MAVEN Project to connect with specialists whom you may otherwise not have access;
• Resources for patients such as integrated behavioral health, psychiatry, SUD treatment, child & family counseling, adult & pediatric dental services, an on-site pharmacy, a communicable disease program, case managers, community health workers, referrals specialists, insurance enrollment, medical records & more

Loan Repayment Application Opportunities

• Employment at UCNW counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness – details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid.
• Eligible providers may apply for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC Loan Repayment Program | NHSC (hrsa.gov)), Washington Student Achievement Council (Washington Health Corps | WSAC) &/or Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce (hrsa.gov))

While employes at UCNW are eligible to apply for these loan repayment awards, receipt is not guaranteed.

Generous Benefits Including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
• 6 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (160 hours 1st year, 208 hours 2nd year, increasing at Year 5 & Year 10 thereafter)
• Other paid leaves including: Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Optional insurances including: Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Transportation Incentives
• Health Living reimbursements
• Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services
• Malpractice insurance through the Federal Torts Claims Act with tail coverage
• Sabbatical Leave accrual
• Reimbursement of state license, DEA registration & board certification renewal fees
• Continuing Education (days & funds)