Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Rapid Access
Listed compensation
$159k-$179k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Saturday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.
Job Description
Company Description
Work With Us
Kittitas Valley Healthcare is an independent, rural healthcare organization made up of clinics, specialty services, and a critical access hospital. We provide care across the spectrum of life, from prenatal, and birthing services to palliative and hospice care.
While we are committed to providing our community with the latest care techniques and technologies, we recognize that our staff, more than 800 strong, is what truly sets us apart as a caring, nurturing, and ultimately healing entity.
- The Community
- Beautiful central Washington is located between the Columbia River and Snoqualmie Pass
- Four Seasons | 300 days of sunshine | Year-round outdoor activities
- Historic Downtown | Farmers Market | Galleries | Local wine/beer tasting rooms
- Home to Central Washington University | Arts | Music | Sports
- America's Top 10 Rodeo
- 90 minutes from Seattle
- Benefits - KV Healthcare
kvhealthcare.org
Job Description
What You Can Expect…
KVH Rapid Access is a walk-in clinic for established KVH patients who need to be seen for an acute, non-emergent illness but can’t get a same-day appointment at their primary care clinic. The provider is responsible for evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Completion of appropriate license or certification (PA-C/ARNP)
- ACLS certification (maintenance required)
- BLS certification (maintenance required)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous exposure to clinic environment
- Additional Information
Highlights
- Provider friendly scheduling
- Up to $50,000 in student loan repayment
- $2,500 CME allocations annually
- 7% employer contribution pension plan (no match required)
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Paid Malpractice and Tail Insurance
Wage: Ranges between $159,238-$179,121 annually with Retention Incentives. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience.
FTE: 1.0
Clinic Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM – 7 PM
Key Responsibilities
The provider is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients visiting the Rapid Access walk-in clinic. They must also maintain accurate clinical documentation for all patient encounters.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Rapid Access at Kittitas Valley Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 797 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 78% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$169k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$169k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Ellensburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $464k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,594/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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