APP Residency Director

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services•Yakima, WA

67d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The APP Residency Program Director is responsible for managing Yakima Neighborhood Health Services' (YNHS) Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. This position combines clinical leadership (50%) and direct patient care (50%) to ensure a high-quality, mission-aligned training experience for new Nurse Practitioners entering community health practice. The Program Director oversees the clinical component of the YNHS residency program, including program design, clinical training coordination, resident evaluation, and partnership development with primary care and specialty providers throughout the region. This position supports the professional growth of residents and mentors them in delivering compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality care in underserved settings. We are looking for: Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Current Washington State Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority. Minimum four years of clinical experience in primary care, preferably in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting. Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching, preceptorship, or program leadership. Knowledge of adult learning principles and evidence-based education practices. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Commitment to serving underserved and diverse communities.

Requirements

Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Washington State Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority.
Minimum four years of clinical experience in primary care, preferably in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting.
Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching, preceptorship, or program leadership.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and evidence-based education practices.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Commitment to serving underserved and diverse communities.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing or teaching in a residency or fellowship program.
Bilingual in English/Spanish, and/or ability to sign.
Familiarity with CHCI residency model or similar postgraduate NP residency framework.

Responsibilities

managing Yakima Neighborhood Health Services' (YNHS) Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
program design
clinical training coordination
resident evaluation
partnership development with primary care and specialty providers throughout the region
supports the professional growth of residents
mentors them in delivering compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality care in underserved settings