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Bellingham, Washington

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

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$86-$111/hr

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Job 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 at PeaceHealth St.

Joseph Medical Center. 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 Medical Center is a Level II, non-profit hospital with 238 total beds, and 44 ED beds. We are averaging 90 hours of physician coverage and 30 hours of APC coverage daily. This facility sees an annual volume of 69,000 visits per year with a 22% admit rate.

Our dedicated team cares for high acuity levels, while seeing 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. Use of 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 of $86 to $111 hourly, which includes hourly rate and the RVU incentive plan averaged out over the last 12 months as a W2 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-a-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 providers 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
  • Paid PTO/sick leave
  • 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 a multidisciplinary team to manage high acuity cases and assist in the fast track area.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant with prior emergency medicine experience. Candidates must be capable of working in a fast-paced, high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentHigh acuity careFast track triageFloor code responseCollaborationMedical documentation

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 42 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 62% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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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About Team Health

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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
Paid PTO/sick leave
Sign-on bonus available
Access to clinician wellness programs
401(k) plan