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Cowlitz Family Health Center
Ocean Park, Washington

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$131k-$139k

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Job Description

If the idea of utilizing your unique skills to make a meaningful impact on those who require it most, we might just be the perfect fit!

Cowlitz Family Health Center is Federally Qualified Health Center currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team. In this role, you will assume the responsibility of delivering primary care medical services in a manner that is professional, optimistic, consumer-friendly, and rooted in evidence-based practices.

As a pivotal member of our collaborative care team, you'll work alongside medical assistants, receptionists, referral and records experts, care coordination professionals, behavioral health specialists, and outreach and enrollment staff.

Your role will encompass a range of duties, including diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medications, monitoring potential medication side effects, and providing primary care and preventive health treatments. If you're ready to make a significant contribution to patient well-being and thrive in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply now!

Annual Salary - $131,100.06 - $139,050.00

Schedule - 10 hour shifts with possibility of transitioning to 8 hour shifts in the future.

FTE: 1.0

Mission and Values: Mission and Values

The Mission of the Cowlitz Family Health Center is to provide comprehensive health services to all in need

The Vision of Cowlitz Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life of our communities through the best of care, compassion, and leadership in the healthcare community.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.

Benefits: We Offer Competitive Wages and Benefits Including

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
  • 9 Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
  • Matching 403b Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
  • Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
  • Employee Assistance Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

Requirements

Active Licensure to practice in the State of Washington, without restriction, probation, or limiting condition or threat thereof

Board certified or Board eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds

Possess a valid, unrestricted license or registration to prescribe drugs, medications, pharmaceuticals, and controlled substances

Never been disciplined by any professional or peer review organization, governmental agency, licensing body or hospital medical staff for any action or omission based on or related to quality of care.

  • Knowledge of evidence-based primary clinical care standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
  • Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively engage patients in improving and maintaining their health
  • Experience working with underserved, transient populations.
  • Proficient computer skills and experience with electronic health records

Desired Knowledge and Skills

  • Two or more years related experience providing primary care in an outpatient setting.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary care medical services, including diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide preventive health treatments and monitor patient well-being.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisEvidence-based PracticeTeam CollaborationPatient Communication

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,649 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ocean Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$426k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,349/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cowlitz Family Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
LONGVIEW, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Vacation: 160 hours per year (20 days)
9 Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
Matching 403b Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance - $50,000 employer paid
Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
Employee Assistance Plans