Family Medicine Physician – Northwest Medical Associates, Vancouver, WA
Small practice. Big heart. Generational care with a personal touch.

Northwest Medical Associates, a Praxis Health clinic, is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our warm, close-knit team in Vancouver, Washington. For over 30 years, our neighborhood clinic has provided trusted, compassionate care to families throughout southwest Washington—often across multiple generations. Our strong reputation is built on lasting relationships, personalized service, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of the community we call home.

This is a rare opportunity to practice full-spectrum outpatient medicine in a truly patient-centered setting. You'll join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuity of care. From infants to seniors, our patient panel reflects the diversity of our suburban community, and we take pride in offering individualized care that meets people where they are. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a clinic where you’ll know your patients by name—and be known and appreciated by your team—this could be your perfect fit.

At Northwest Medical Associates, we blend the familiarity of a small-town clinic with the resources of a larger, physician-led organization. You’ll have the autonomy to practice medicine the way you’ve always intended—guided by your values, connected to your patients, and supported by a dedicated team that feels like family.

Join us in Vancouver, WA—where community roots run deep, and care comes from the heart.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Signing bonus/ Relocation/ Loan repayment assistance
• 36 patient hours over 4 day workweek
• PTO, CME, 401K / Roth Program
• Paid malpractice insurance, licensure, DEA, Tail
• Physician autonomy with strong admin & group support
• Light, shared call (no hospital call)
• No income tax!

• Mentorship, leadership pathways, and clinical autonomy

• Strong support from the region’s largest independent healthcare group

Who You Are:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

• Passionate about relationship-based, whole-person care

• Experienced or comfortable treating patients across the lifespan

• Seeking a smaller clinic setting where your voice matters and your work has lasting impact

Vancouver, Washington

Just across the river from Portland, Vancouver, Washington offers the perfect blend of Pacific Northwest charm, outdoor adventure, and urban convenience—without the crowds or traffic. With easy access to the Columbia River Gorge, Mount St. Helens, and the Washington coast, it’s a dream location for hiking, kayaking, skiing, and weekend road trips. The city is bike-friendly and surrounded by trails, parks, and green spaces, making it easy to stay active and connected to nature year-round.

Vancouver’s historic downtown is thriving with locally owned cafes, breweries, and farmers markets, while new waterfront developments bring vibrant dining and cultural experiences right to the river’s edge. You’ll find a welcoming, family-friendly community with top-rated schools and a growing population of young professionals who value balance, purpose, and quality of life. Whether you're looking for outdoor escapes, an easy commute, or a tight-knit community to call home, Vancouver delivers all the benefits of Portland—just with a little more breathing room.

Required Qualifications & Abilities:

• Highly-engaged MD/DO physician
• Board Certification/ Board Eligible and Residency trained in Family Medicine
• Clinical competency and expertise in caring for Primary Care patients
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Respect for patient's confidentiality
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Attend work regularly and on time

Northwest Medical Associates joined the Praxis Health family of medical clinics in January 2022. With a reputation for providing excellence in health care for over 35 years – this expansion marks Praxis Health’s first location in Vancouver, Washington. Northwest Medical Associates was founded in 1986 by Dr. Stanley Sugarman and Dr. Alan Jones and the clinic has been an integral part of the Vancouver community for over three decades. At Northwest Medical Associates – Praxis Health, we are committed to far more than just treating illnesses and injuries. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of health care services with an emphasis on prevention. We are honored to serve our community and strive to be Vancouver’s best primary care clinic, by providing compassionate and personalized care for our patients.

Praxis Health is the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent healthcare network, providing the highest levels of individualized patient care. We are not big-box health care, rather a family of 30+ primary care and specialty clinics throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Providing a small clinic environment, uncommon provider autonomy, and an umbrella of administrative support services, it’s the best of all worlds.

With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care, which all starts with putting patients and families at the forefront. Our efforts focus not only on providing exceptional patient care, but also on the wellness services and community outreach that engage and empower the people we serve to take charge of their health. All delivered by a team of mission driven physicians, employees and administrators – the best minds and the biggest hearts – to help ensure the safest, highest quality of care for all.

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• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings

EOE Disabled/Veteran

Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.