The Sollus Advanced Practice Clinician Residency Program in Yakima, WA is designed to bridge the gap between academic training and clinical practice for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants/Associates, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to provide excellent care."

Founded in 2014, the Sollus Northwest Nurse Practitioner Residency expanded in 2025 to include Physician Assistants/Associates and is now called the Sollus Northwest Advanced Practice Clinician Residency.

The program is specifically intended for family nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates who are committed to developing careers as Primary Care Providers (PCPs) at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the challenging setting of community health and other safety-net settings.

Our curriculum includes a ramp-up schedule, continued education with weekly didactics, and exposure to various clinical specialties such as pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s health, and more.

The residency is a full-time, 12-month salaried position. Three residency slots are available for the 2026-2027 Sollus APC Residency class in Yakima, WA.

Philosophy

We believe in the right to wellness for all in a comprehensive, preventative approach to health. We value cultural diversity and teamwork, and we respect the dignity of our clients, patients, and residents. We are committed to equal opportunity employment, and all candidates are judged according to the merits of their own application packages.

Program Goals

The Nurse Practitioner Residency in Family Practice and Community Health has the following goals:

• Increase access to quality primary care for underserved and special populations by training family practice nurse practitioners in an FQHC-based residency program that prepares residents for full and autonomous expert care of complex underserved populations across all life cycles and in multiple settings.
• Provide new Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) with a depth, breadth, volume, and intensity of clinical training necessary to serve as primary care providers in the complex setting of the country’s FQHCs.
• Train new FNPs to a model of primary care consistent with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) principles of health care and the needs of vulnerable populations.
• Improve the clinical skills, confidence, productivity, and job satisfaction of new family nurse practitioners who choose to work in underserved community settings, as well as contribute to employer satisfaction and workforce retention.
• Increase the number of FNPs ready to serve in leadership roles in community health settings.

Patients

The patient population varies by program site but can be broadly defined as low-income and underserved patients of all ages. Our patients are primarily Hispanic, Spanish-speaking migrant/seasonal farmworkers, and their family members. However, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinics serve patients from a wide variety of races, ethnicities, and cultures. The patients served at our clinics often cannot access care anywhere else. The majority of our patients are on Medicaid or have no dental insurance, many of whom are living below the federal poverty level. For more information about our patients, view patient information in our Community Report.