Direct Recruitment
"Washington Recruitment Group (WRG) focuses on the recruitment and retention of primary health care practitioners who want to provide health care to medically underserved populations." In addition to primary care providers, the WRG is also interested in Dentists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Pharmacists.
Deadline for application: Apply online or print and fax application, available year-round.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 1-877-776-1824
Fax: 360-664-9273
Mailing Address:
Washington State Department of Health, Office of Community and Rural Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Email: natalie.gonzalez@doh.wa.gov
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/R&R/hcjobswa.htm
Northwest Regional Primary Care Association Clinic Recruitment Program
"The Northwest Regional Primary Care Association Clinical Recruitment Program connects Physicians, Family Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Dentists to exciting practices in Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington!" This is a fee-for-placement service to all CHCs in AK, ID, OR, and WA who have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with NWRPCA.
Deadline for application: Available year-round. Interested applicants can view current openings and submit candidate profile online. Non-clinical positions are also available. CHCs interested in using recruitment services or to list an opening, contact Robert Loomis, Clinician Recruiter.
Contact Info:
Robert Loomis, Clinician Recruiter
Telephone: 1-877-423-6336
Fax: 206-783-4311
Mailing Address:
6512 23rd Ave. NW, Suite 305
Seattle, WA 98117
E-mail: recruitment@nwrpca.org
Website: http://www.nwrpca.org/health-center-jobs/recruitment-collaborative.html
MD Resources, Inc.
MD and DDS Resources is the preferred physician and dental recruiting agency of the National Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 1-888-669-1333
Email: info@mdr-inc.com
AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is a temporary healthcare staffing agency recommended by the National Association of Community Health Centers.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 1-866-871-8519
Email: info@amnhealth.com
Washington State Rural Locum Tenens Program
"Recognizing the critical shortage of health care providers in rural communities throughout the state, the state legislature created the Washington Rural Locum Tenens Program in 1991, a temporary substitute provider program. This is a statewide program administered by the Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center at Washington State University.
This program, managed by the AHEC, WSU Extension on behalf of the State, matches qualified locum tenens with rural clinics, hospitals and health care professionals in need of temporary assistance. The AHEC serves as a clearinghouse and referral system that screens applicants, verifies licensure, and refers locum tenens to communities in need."
Projects Associate Bettie Rundlett further explains that, until September of 2006 the program offered financial assistance for travel and lodging to facilities using the services of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners for short-term temporary periods. Although there is no longer funding available for this benefit, AHEC continues to maintain a database of providers who are interested in locums assignments. All arrangements for employment are made directly between requesting facility and the prospective provider.
Deadline for Application: Available year-round, contact project associate at AHEC of Eastern WA or print application from website.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 509-358-7640
Fax: 509-358-7647
Mailing Address:
Bettie Rundlett, Projects Associate
Local Tenens Program
Area Health Education Center
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
Email: rundlett@wsu.edu
Website: http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/research&service/AHEC/health_pr_andrt.asp
Retired Provider Program
"The Retired Provider Program is for providers who would like to volunteer at rural and underserved clinic sites in Washington State."
Deadline for Application: Available year-round, contact project associate at AHEC of Eastern WA.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 206-441-7137
Fax: 206-441-7158
Mailing Address:
Christine Lindquist, Program Coordinator
Western Washington Area Health Education Center
2033 6th Avenue, Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98121
Email: Christine@wwahec.org or wwahec@uswest.net
Website: http://www.wwahec.org/WWAHEC_vrpp.htm
Federal and State J-1 Visa Waiver Programs
The Federal and State J-1 Visa Waiver Programs provide waivers of the J-1 visa requirements for foreign providers willing to "deliver health cares services for three years in mental health or primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)."
Deadline for Application: Federal applications are accepted year-round. State applications are accepted beginning on October 1 of each year (i.e. 2009 program year applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2008). State applications are reviewed until 30 spaces are filled. On April 1 of each year, any waivers remaining unfilled will be available to either primary care or specialist physicians on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact Info (FEDERAL):
Telephone: 301-443-4154
Mailing Address:
Michael K. Berry
Bureau of Health Professions
Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 8A-55
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/R&R/J-1resources.htm and http://globalhealth.gov/exchangevisitorprogram/index.html
Contact Info (STATE):
Telephone: 360-236-2814
Fax: 360-644-9273
Mailing Address:
Jennell Prentice, J1 Visa Waiver Program Manager
Washington Department of Health
Office of Community and Rural Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Email: jennell.prentice@doh.wa.gov
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/R&R/j1.htm
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
"The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) is a competitive program that repays 60 percent of the qualifying loan balance of registered nurses selected for funding in exchange for 2 years of service at a critical shortage facility. Participants may be eligible to work a third year and receive an additional 25 percent of the qualifying loan balance."
Deadline for Application: 2009 applications were due by March 15, 2009. Sign-up on website for email notification of when 2010 applications become available.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 1-800-221-9393, Monday through Friday, 9am-5:30pm ET.
Email: CallCenter@hrsa.gov
Website: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
National Health Service Corps, Loan Repayment Program
"The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program provides $50,000 (or the outstanding balance of the qualifying student loans if it is less than $50,000), tax free, to primary care medical, dental and mental health clinicians in exchange for two years of service at an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Upon completion of the service commitment, clinicians may be eligible to apply for additional support for extended service…You can apply if you are already working at an approved site or seeking employment at a site that is either approved or meets site eligibility requirements and plans to become approved by applying for Recruitment and Retention Assistance."
Deadline for Application: "Now accepting applications for Loan Repayment Awards funded by $200 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Applications will be accepted continuously until funds are expended or September 30, 2010, whichever comes first."
Website: Providers interested in Loan Repayment, please see http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ for more information.
Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment Programs
"The Health Professional Loan Repayment program was created to attract and retain licensed health professionals to serve in critical shortage areas in Washington State. The program provides educational loan repayment assistance to licensed primary care health professionals…In return for financial assistance, participants agree to serve at an approved site for a minimum of three years."
Deadline for Provider Applications: The online Loan Repayment application will be posted in January, 2010. The deadline to submit the application will be April 30, 2010.
Contact Info:
Telephone: Chris Wilkins at 360-236-2817
Email: healthprof@doh.wa.gov
Website: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/health
Health Care Skill Panels
"There are health care skill panels in each of the state’s 12 workforce development areas, and each includes education providers, health care employers, and labor representatives. In addition to advancing efforts to increase educational capacity in local areas, all 12 skill panels have implemented recruitment and retention strategies. These include financial aid for new and incumbent workers; summer camps and work-based learning in health care for youth; programs to connect employment service staff, health care employers, and potential personnel; marketing campaigns to raise awareness of opportunities in health care and improve the image of health professions; specialized training and mentorship; and transitions for military personnel."
Contact Info: Contact information for each of the 12 areas is available on the website.
Website: http://www.wtb.wa.gov/HCTFSkillPanels.asp and http://www.wtb.wa.gov/WorkforceBoard.asp
The National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet)
The National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet) members are not-for-profit organizations helping health professionals find practice opportunities in rural and underserved areas throughout the country.
Contact Info: If you are a health professional interested in locating an opportunity in a rural or underserved area, contact us at:
Mailing Address:
Rural Recruitment and Retention Network
2004 King Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Telephone: 800-787-2512
Fax: 608-687-3993
E-mail: info@3rnet.org
Website: http://www.3rnet.org