Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Family Medicine - Cle Elum

This Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Family Medicine - Cle Elum position at Kittitas Valley Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Family Medicine position at Kittitas Valley Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $136k to $170k annually.

This is approximately 42% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Cle Elum, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Documentation, Collaboration, Teamwork, Family Medicine. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) is responsible for providing care to patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation. The APC works as an integral part of the patient care team alongside providers, nurses, and medical assistants.

Benefits package: 4-day workweek, No weekend clinic hours, AI Scribe provided, Generous PTO plan, Limited afterhours call, Student loan repayment up to $50,000, Relocation assistance up to $20,000, 7% employer contribution pension plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.