Pacific Northwest University (PNWU) in desirable Central Washington State is seeking a family medicine physician for an academic role. The university is committed to training primary care physicians to provide comprehensive family medicine care to patients from pediatrics to geriatrics in the rural Northwest US. Candidates must be interested in teaching, and pre-clinical education experience is preferred. PNWU’s integrated curriculum centers on the basic sciences, primary care, and osteopathic practice and principles.

Opportunity Highlights

• Flexible work environment with copious time away from main campus
• Mon-Fri schedule with no call and no weekends
• Enjoy long summer and holiday breaks
• Growing school with many new faculty members – Excellent time to join the staff
• Very collegial faculty with a passion for teaching
• New SIM center, excellent ultrasound education, and new dental school

Community Information
Our Yakima, Washington community is rich in diversity, embracing an enticing mixture of breathtaking landscapes, culture, and fresh opportunities surrounding this sun-bronzed valley. The downtown district is home to a burgeoning mecca of fine restaurants and eateries. Most are locally-owned, using local produce to create authentic recipes. The Yakima Valley is also the largest premium wine producer in Washington State and the entire Pacific Northwest, with hundreds of wineries throughout the Valley.

• Proximity to myriad recreational activities such as skiing, snowboarding, rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, flyfishing, boating, camping, and hiking
• Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and 300 days of sunshine to enjoy everything that this area can offer
• Only a 2-hour drive to Seattle and 3 hours to Portland, Oregon
• Lower cost of living than the national average

Interested candidates should contact David King at medcareers@merritthawkins.com or (469) 524-1678.