RPG - Hospitalist - Lake Chelan, WA

Rural Physicians Group (RPG) is looking for a hospitalist to join our team at Lake Chelan Health who is passionate about rural medicine, is looking to make a difference in medically underserved communities, and wants to enjoy a flexible schedule with more autonomy.

We are on a mission to help rural hospitals meet the needs of the people they serve. Our expansive network of passionate, experienced hospitalists, surgicalists and APPs works full-time to solve the healthcare crisis in rural communities, partnering with hospitals to offer continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• 8 acute beds plus 4 double occupancy labor and delivery rooms\
• No ICU
• EMR: CPSI
• Average daily census: 4 (range: 0-14)
• Subspecialty and ancillary support
• ACLS certification required
• COVID vaccine required
• Some procedures required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Contractor (1099) status - enjoy tax benefits of owning your own business
• Daily stipend plus productivity-based incentive compensation options
• PRIME: $100 bonus for physicians working 10+ shifts per month + $3,000 Quarterly Prime Bonus
• RPG will submit billing
• Housing provided
• Malpractice insurance provided by RPG

SCHEDULE & ACCOMODATIONS

• Consistent placement with the ability plan your schedule months in advance
• in an effort to provide continuity of care and consistency with our small rural communities and hospitals, we require a minimum of 5 day stretch per month (you may work more!)
• Dedicated and convenient private and comfortable quarters/call-room

QUALIFICATIONS

• Board certified in family or internal medicine
• Active state licensure or ability to obtain
• Ability to perform full scope of practice
• Clean malpractice and disciplinary history
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior experience preferred
• Proficiency and willingness to perform mainline procedures

Lake Chelan Health, established in 1948, stands as a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and a DNV Accredited organization. As a licensed 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, we play a pivotal role in your extensive healthcare network, reaching far beyond the Lake Chelan and Wenatchee Valley. Our esteemed team of medical professionals, including providers, surgeons, and dedicated caregivers, collaborates seamlessly with larger institutions, ensuring the availability of comprehensive, high-quality medical services within arm’s reach.

At Lake Chelan Health, we are committed to fostering community well-being. We prioritize partnerships with our Lake Chelan Valley neighbors and associates, united in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassion and respect to the community we serve.

Rural Physicians Group is an expansive physician network of rural-focused hospitalists, surgicalists and APPs that are passionate about helping rural hospitals meet the needs of the communities they serve. We offer a true, permanent solution to the crisis facing more than 1,300 rural hospitals across the United States, and we are actively growing our network of exceptional providers to help us achieve this mission.

By working with Rural Physicians Group, our hospital partners receive full-time, dedicated providers on site, filling a critical void in care coverage and allowing for better patient outcomes. Better outcomes lead to expanded inpatient services. Expanded inpatient services revitalize the hospital. And a revitalized hospital improves the entire community. This is the way rural medicine should be. An extraordinary solution to a very complex problem.