Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
This clinical/ambulatory nurse position is located within the Gastroenterology Service in Tacoma, Washington. The nurse provides care to patients with complex gastrointestinal disorders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for complex GI patients.
- Serve as rotating on-call nurse staff on weekdays and occasional weekends.
- Respond within 45 minutes recall/report time.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure.
- Experience in clinical or ambulatory nursing.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $106,007 to $137,807 per year.
- Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
Work Schedule
- Rotating on-call duties including weekdays and occasional weekends.
This is a direct hire federal position with competitive salary and benefits.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) at Military Treatment Facilities under DHA a 3.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Nursing position at Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Compensation Analysis
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $106k to $138k annually.
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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($106k–$138k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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