Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

2 months ago

Tacoma, Washington$106K - $138KFull TimeGastroenterology

✓ No Weekends

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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

Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) in Gastroenterology Service at Tacoma, Washington. Provides care to patients with complex GI disorders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for complex gastrointestinal patients.
Serve as rotating on-call nurse staff including occasional weekends.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $106,007 to $137,807 per year.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
Loan repayment program available.

Work Schedule

Rotating on-call duties including weekdays and occasional weekends.

This DoD nursing role offers competitive salary with loan repayment and relocation assistance. Located in Tacoma, WA, it requires flexibility for on-call shifts. Apply today.

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 Gastroenterology registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Gastroenterology — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Gastroenterology 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.

Nationally, Gastroenterology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $420k, with the typical range spanning $330k to $560k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $106k to $138k annually.

This is approximately 71% below the national median for Gastroenterology professionals, which is around $420k.

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 Tacoma, 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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Loan Repayment Program, Relocation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Gastroenterology registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.