<p>Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, Washington is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its established emergency department at a 127-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures — a distinction held by fewer than 405 hospitals and critical access hospitals nationwide. This is an independent contractor (1099) opportunity with a sign-on bonus available for full-time commitment, embedded within a clinician-focused group that prioritizes both patient outcomes and provider wellness.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus available with full-time commitment</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Access to CME resources and professional development tools through the TeamHealth Institute</li> <li>Clinician wellness program support</li> <li>Integration into a national network of thousands of clinicians, fostering communication and collaboration across practice settings</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>127-bed, not-for-profit community hospital offering emergency, diagnostic, oncology, labor and delivery, and surgical services</li> <li>Recognized subspecialty strength in orthopedics, including knee and hip replacement surgery</li> <li>Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures — a distinction earned by fewer than 405 U.S. hospitals</li> <li>Full-service acute care campus supporting a broad regional patient population across Lewis County and surrounding communities</li> <li>Collaborative clinical environment with a group culture centered on sound, patient-first decision-making</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility through ABEM or AOBEM; ABFM-certified physicians with substantive emergency medicine experience are also considered</li> <li>Active Washington State medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a community emergency department</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Centralia is located in Lewis County in western Washington, positioned along Interstate 5 roughly midway between Seattle and Portland — offering genuine small-city livability with easy access to two major metropolitan areas. The region is defined by the foothills of the Cascade Range, abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and skiing, and a cost of living well below the Pacific Northwest's urban centers. Physicians who value a tight-knit community, four-season scenery, and proximity to both the Puget Sound corridor and the Columbia River Gorge will find Centralia a compelling place to build a practice and a life.</p>