Advanced Practice Provider Job Trainee

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Join the ICHS Team!

Discover how you can make a difference in people’s lives and help strengthen communities.

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nationally recognized community health center. For over 50 years, we have provided medical, dental, and wellness care to individuals and families from all regions and all walks of life many of whom face significant barriers to receiving the care they need. We believe that quality health care supports stronger families, healthier communities, and a more just society.

At ICHS, we are proud of our team-based approach and the shared commitment that drives our work. We value respect, collaboration, and compassion in everything we do. When you join ICHS, you become part of a mission-driven team that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

We offer

• Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
• “Share the success” bonuses
• Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
• Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
• Automatic 4% retirement contribution
• 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licensure
  
  

Additional Benefits

• Competitive graduate-level salary
• CME allowance
• FTCA coverage
  
  

Job Summary

This position provides Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with a depth, breadth, volume and intensity of clinical training necessary to serve as primary care providers in FQHCs, improve their skills and knowledge in serving the needs of our patient population; and provide direct patient care and health care services within the framework of established medical guidelines and the ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eligibility

Successful Applicants Will Be

• Recent graduates of an accredited ARNP or PA program with an emphasis on clinical experiences in Family Practice.
• Board-certified as an FNP or PA-C by the start of the program
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Washington State
• Interested in long-term primary care practice
• Experienced in healthcare settings that serve patients with varied needs and backgrounds (Two or more years preferred, not required)
• Bilingual
  
  

(Preferred, Not Required) Application Requirements

Applicants must complete all of the following components:

• Online Application
• Three Letters of Reference
  
  

Letters May Be

• Emailed directly to APPResidency@ichs.com , or
• Uploaded by the applicant, provided the letter is on letterhead, signed, and includes the reference’s contact information.
• Curriculum Vitae Upload a current CV.
• Official Transcript Upload an official transcript from your FNP or PA program.
• Personal Statement (Two pages or fewer) We recommend submitting one integrated essay that addresses the following:
• Why you are interested in completing a residency at ICHS
• What experiences have prepared you to work in a busy primary care setting serving patients with a wide range of backgrounds and resource levels?
• Your professional goals
  
  

Applications Missing Any Required Component Will Not Be Considered.

Program Structure

• 12-month full-time residency
• Core primary care rotations and continuity clinic
• Weekly learning sessions and workshops
• Dedicated preceptors and regular evaluations
• Protected time for a clinic-support project
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
  
  

Selection Timeline

• Applications open December 1, 2025
• Applications are due January 30, 2026
• Interviews are offered first week of February,
• The interview takes place in late February
• All residency offers - March 3rd.
• Program begins September 7
  
  

Education - Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner program with an emphasis on clinical experiences in Family Practice.

Experience - Two (2) years of health care experience and/or working with community health center patients preferred.

Other Requirement(s) - National Board Certification (PAC) and current Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Washington or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the State of Washington. BLS Certified. Bilingual (English/API language) preferred.