UCNW 218 Unity · our unhoused neighbors as the medical provider for The Way Station in downtown Bellingham, WA
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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.
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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
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
Loan Repayment Application Opportunities
While employes at UCNW are eligible to apply for these loan repayment awards, receipt is not guaranteed.
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Preferred Qualifications
Candidates who meet the requirements who have applicable experience or similar qualifications are encouraged to apply!
About Bellingham
Live in a community consistently rated as one of the most desirable in the USA! Nestled on Bellingham Bay at the foot of the Cascade Mountains just a short distance from Seattle, Vancouver BC, and the San Juan Islands, Bellingham is home to over 90,000 people and surrounded by several charming small towns. Enjoy all the area has to offer:
To Apply
Visit our Careers Page at www.unitycarenw.org or contact Vicki Curtis, Provider Recruiter, at [email protected] or 360-788-2661. For news on our organization & future job postings, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/363mfhv!
If you feel this job posting is missing any required compensation or benefit information, please contact [email protected]. Other questions can be addressed throughout the recruitment process for candidates selected to move forward.
Unity Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for influenza and strongly encourages up to date vaccines for COVID-19. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Washington gives nurse practitioners full practice authority without a required physician agreement.
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission ↗our unhoused neighbors as the medical provider for The Way Station in downtown Bellingham, WA