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Bellingham, Washington

PEACEHEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PA OR NP

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Emergency Medicine (NP)Full-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$86-$111/hr

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Are you a dedicated emergency medicine advanced practice clinician seeking an
opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while advancing your career with
an award-winning team of dedicated clinicians? If yes, TeamHealth invites you to
join our dynamic team at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in beautiful
Bellingham, Washington. Known for its scenic beauty, the city offers easy access
to outdoor recreation, including hiking, skiing, boating, and nearby Mount
Baker; while being situated between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.

TeamHealth is seeking a full-time board-certified nurse practitioner or
physician assistant with EM experience to join our team. This is an excellent
opportunity for those looking to maintain a healthy work-life balance, while
practicing in a supportive, collegial environment.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph is a Level II, nonprofit hospital with 238 total beds and
44 ED beds. We are averaging 90 hours of physician coverage and 30 hours of APC
coverage daily. Clinicians at this facility provide care for an annual volume of
69,000 with a 22% admit rate. Our dedicated team sees high acuity levels at an
average of 2.1 patients per hour. During all shifts our physicians respond to
floor codes and will assist our APCs in the fast track. We have full specialty
support teams available for support and consultations as needed. Skagit Valley
uses EPIC EMR and DAX Copilot AI.

Position Overview

* Join a collaborative and dynamic team focused on high-quality patient care
and strong communication
* Work in a respected, physician-led company with more than four decades of

experience

* Competitive compensation with an estimated all-in base salary range of $86 to
$111 hourly, which includes hourly rate plus RVU incentive plan averaged out
over the last 12 months as a W-2 clinician
* New grads will go through a 60-day orientation at ½ regular rate before
moving to standard rate
* Full-time clinicians are eligible for an excellent and comprehensive benefits
package to include: 401(k) plan, health, dental and vision insurance, LTD,
STD, FSA, and group term life insurance
* Flexible scheduling and supportive clinical leadership

Ready to take the next step in your clinical career with TeamHealth? Apply today
to learn more!

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City Caption

Bellingham, Washington

City Description

The Bellingham-Mount Baker region is rich in history, culture, and the arts. You
are never far from a fine art gallery, one-of-kind museum, or a performance
venue. Bellingham, Washington, is the last major city before the Washington
coastline meets the U. S. and Canada border. Lying on the shores of Bellingham
Bay, the city is 85 miles north of Seattle and an hour south of Vancouver. Mount
Baker looms as a backdrop for the city making the stunning beauty of Bellingham
its major attraction. The community takes pride in its friendly atmosphere,
authentic neighborhoods, many cultural attractions, and clean environment. You
can find relaxing or exhilarating outdoor activities here year-round.

Facility Caption

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

Facility Description

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Washington, is a not-for-profit Catholic health
system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a medical group practice with
more than 1,100 clinicians and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural
communities throughout the Northwest.

Job Benefits

  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
  • Free and unlimited CMEs via TeamHealth; contains over 300k to choose from
  • Reimbursement of WA license and DEA renewals once you have started
  • Holiday pay
  • Sign-on bonus available
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness programs
  • Support and knowledge from an industry leader

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients in a Level II trauma center environment. Collaborate with physicians and specialty support teams to manage high acuity cases and assist in fast track operations.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Requires previous experience in emergency medicine.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

High acuity careClinical communicationFast track triageCode responseCollaborationMedical consultation

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Team Health ranks #14 of 18 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$205k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Emergency Medicine (NP)

Living in Bellingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$676k
Typical market rent
$1,951/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Free and unlimited CMEs via TeamHealth
Reimbursement of WA license and DEA renewals
Holiday pay
Sign-on bonus available
Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness programs
401(k) plan
Health, dental and vision insurance