(WHM) Emergency Medicine Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Join the ERx team in Eastern Washington with this low volume emergency medicine opportunity.
Job Details
- Daily ER volume is about 10 patients per day.
- 12 - 63 hour shifts with flexible scheduling
- On-Call services include Surg, Ortho, Uro, Med/OB(local), CRNA(local)
- Excellent support staff
- 24/7 Hospitalist services
EMR Is Epic
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center (WHMC) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving rural communities as a Public Hospital District. WHMC is a Level V Trauma Designation that focuses on stabilization and transporting to higher levels of care facilities for trauma. The hospital participates closely with Sacred Heart in Spokane via the Tele Robot for Code Stroke patients. There is also tele-psych through Providence.
Colfax, WA
Colfax is part of The Palouse, which is considered to be one of the seven wonders of Washington State.
Abundant Outdoor Hiking and Trails
Farm and land ownership opportunities are plentiful.
Close to Pullman/Moscow and Spokane Areas
Requirements
Physician Requirements
- BC Family or Emergency Medicine
- EM experience required.
- Active Washington Physician license
- Current ACLS, ATLS and PALS certifications (FM)
Benefits
- Independent Contractor status (1099) status
- Our providers work as independent contractors for added tax benefits and the ability to moonlight.
- Malpractice Insurance paid (A+ rated)
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to a low-volume patient population at a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital. Manage stabilization and transport for trauma patients and coordinate with specialists via tele-robot and tele-psych services.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Colfax
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $327k
- Median resident rent
- $946/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.