Island Hospital in Anacortes, Washington is recruiting a Nocturnist Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join its inpatient team at a 43-bed community hospital that serves as a designated Level III trauma facility and Level II stroke center. This is a fully employed position with overnight coverage at a well-established regional hospital located 1.5 hours north of Seattle, offering the stability of a large national clinical network combined with the close-knit culture of a community practice setting.
Perks and Benefits
- Employed (W-2) position with the stability of a nationally recognized hospital medicine organization
- Access to CME funding and educational resources through a dedicated clinician institute
- Professional development tools and career advancement resources available network-wide
- Clinician wellness program and peer referral program included
- Collaboration with a broad network of thousands of clinicians nationwide supporting communication and best-practice sharing
Practice Highlights
- Nocturnist schedule — dedicated overnight hospital medicine coverage
- 43-bed community hospital with a focused, manageable inpatient census
- Level III trauma designation and Level II stroke center — meaningful acuity in a community setting
- Robust service lines on campus: cardiac care, cancer care, birth center, pain clinic, and hyperbaric wound care center
- Five family care clinics and six specialty clinics affiliated with the hospital, supporting a well-integrated referral network
- EMR platform: Meditech
- Collaborative model working directly with nursing staff, medical staff, and hospital administration
- Public hospital district governed by five elected commissioners — community-accountable, mission-driven environment
- Hospital district encompasses Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes, and Sinclair islands — a defined and loyal patient population
- Institutional workforce of more than 750 staff members supporting a well-resourced community facility
Qualifications
- Advanced Practice Clinician — Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Active Washington State licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort with inpatient hospital medicine acuity, including trauma and stroke patient populations
- Ability to work independently on overnight shifts in a community hospital environment
About the Community
Anacortes sits on Fidalgo Island in the northern Puget Sound region of Washington State — a scenic waterfront community known for its access to the San Juan Islands, kayaking, hiking in Anacortes Community Forest Lands, and a vibrant arts and dining scene. The area offers a low-density, high-quality lifestyle with significantly lower cost of living than Seattle, yet remains just 1.5 hours from the city for those who want periodic urban access. Clinicians drawn to Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation, island living, and a genuine small-town community will find Anacortes a compelling place to build a career and a life.