<p>A brand-new emergency department in Port Orchard, Washington is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician — Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — to join its founding team ahead of a scheduled December 2025 facility opening. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to help shape the culture, workflows, and patient experience of a new emergency medicine program in one of Puget Sound's fastest-growing communities. Full-time clinicians receive a comprehensive employed benefits package and the operational backing of a large, established emergency medicine network.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full employment model with benefits package for full-time clinicians</li> <li>Access to a nationwide network of emergency medicine clinicians supporting peer collaboration, clinical communication, and best-practice sharing</li> <li>Institutional support and resources from an industry-leading emergency medicine organization</li> <li>Opportunity to join a founding clinical team and influence department culture from day one</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Brand-new emergency department facility with anticipated opening in December 2025 — join before doors open</li> <li>Epic EMR platform deployed from launch, enabling streamlined documentation and care coordination</li> <li>Emergency medicine practice in Port Orchard, WA, serving a growing Kitsap Peninsula patient population</li> <li>Collaborative, team-oriented clinical environment with a shared commitment to sound, patient-centered decision-making</li> <li>Integration into a large national emergency medicine network providing clinical resources, protocols, and ongoing professional development</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience</li> <li>Active Washington State license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of emergency department acuity in a community setting</li> <li>Commitment to collaborative, evidence-based, patient-first clinical practice</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port Orchard is the county seat of Kitsap County, situated on the western shore of Puget Sound directly across from Bremerton and accessible to Seattle via a scenic ferry crossing. The region offers an exceptional Pacific Northwest lifestyle — waterfront living, abundant hiking and boating, top-rated schools, and a cost of living meaningfully lower than Seattle proper. Clinicians who want proximity to a major metropolitan area without the urban pace will find the Kitsap Peninsula a compelling place to build a career and a life.</p>