After Hours Contact Information

Please scroll down to the clinic where you normally receive care, then follow the instructions to reach the on-call provider. Clinics are in alphabetical order, with providers listed under each location.

Bellingham Bay Family Medicine

Please call the clinic at (360) 752-2865 for instructions on how to reach the Bellingham Bay Family Medicine after-hours on-call physician.

This number is for patients of:

Sumner McAllister, MD

Karen D. O’Keefe, MD

Melana Schimke, MD

Lisa M. Van Hofwegen, MD

Birch Bay Family Medicine

Please call the clinic at (360) 371-5855 for instructions on how to reach the Birch Bay Family Medicine after-hours on-call provider. Or you can reach the answering service directly by calling (360) 647-3214.

This number is for patients of:

Joseph Banham, PA-C

Ashley Harmon, ARNP

Jessica Klassen, ARNP

Ryan Willis, ARNP

Chuckanut Family Medicine

Call the clinic at (360) 594-0592 to be directed to the on call provider. You may also call the answering service directly at (360) 715-2546.

This number is for patients of:

Emily Holden, DNP, ARNP

Jamie Kendall-Weed, MD

Mark McGrath, MD

Matt W. Werner, MD

Family Health Associates

When the office is closed, our doctors volunteer on a rotating basis to take emergency medical calls. They are available through our answering service by calling (360) 715-2427.

This number is for patients of:

Stephen J. Weinberger, MD

Karena L. Whitworth, MD

Ferndale Family Medical Center

When the office is closed, our doctors volunteer on a rotating basis to take emergency medical calls. They are available through our answering service by calling (360) 715-2446.

This number is for patients of:

Jennifer A. Bates, MD

Tara Berry, DO

Amelia Brush, PA-C

Stephen A. Lewis, MD

Erin M. Maloney, PA-C

Island Family Physicians

Please call the main clinic number at (360) 293-9813 for instructions on how to reach the after-hours answering service for the on-call physician. You may also call the answering service directly at (360) 848-3525.

This number is for patients of:

Lynden Family Medicine

Please call the main clinic number at (360) 354-1333 for instructions on how to reach the after-hours on-call provider. Or you can reach the answering service directly at (360) 647-3209.

This number is for patients of:

Jeff Baitis, MD

Robin W. Caldwell, MD

Jessica DePass, ARNP

Michael A. Fleming, PA-C

Kirstin A. Hansen, MD

John R. Hiemstra, DO

Anna Keywood, ARNP

Katherine Mahoney, ARNP

Brian Ostler, MD

Mount Vernon Family Health

Please call the main clinic number at (360) 336-5658 for instructions on how to reach the after-hours on-call provider.

This number is for patients of:

Allison Berglin, ARNP

Seth Cowan, ARNP

Lydia LaSalle, ND

Katya Melnik, ARNP

Alina Ostapchuk, DNP, ARNP

Janelle Schwittay, ARNP

North Cascade Family Physicians

Please call the main clinic number at (360) 428-1700 and follow the instructions on how to reach the on-call physician.

This number is for patients of:

David Benson, MD

Abigail Britanyak, ARNP

Marissa L. Capasso, DO

Amanda Duperron, ARNP

Roger P. Estep, MD

Catherine “Kay-Kay” F. Gambs, MD

Jonathan C. Gamson, MD

Christina Jepperson, ARNP

Joseph K. “Ross” McConahey, PA-C

Sally M. McPherson, ARNP

R. Bryn Nolan, MD

Jonathan K. Ploudré, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

A physician is available through our answering service 24 hours a day to respond to your urgent or emergent problems. The phone number is (360) 715-2448.

This number is for patients of:

Rory D. Bradt, DO

Lisa N. Brodsky, ARNP

Josh Burnell, MD

Ana Cornea, MD

Bill Eiford, PA-C

Arielle M. Furtado, ARNP

Erica Gadzik, MD

Elizabeth R. Gaylord, ND, ARNP

Patrick McLaughlin, MD

April K. Wakefield Pagels, MD

Ashlee M. Walls, MD

Squalicum Family Medicine

When the office is closed, our doctors volunteer on a rotating basis to take emergency medical calls. They are available through our answering service by calling (360) 715-2422.

This number is for patients of:

Andrew Stine-Rowe, MD

Joy Welty, MD

Lindsey Youngquist, MD

Whatcom Family Medicine

When the office is closed, our doctors volunteer on a rotating basis to take emergency medical calls. They are available through our answering service by calling (360) 715-2422.

This number is for patients of:

Shannon M. Billau, DO

Steve M. Bloom, MD

Megan Gruber, ARNP

Casey J. Lien, MD

Heather Thomson, ARNP

Family Practice Opportunities

Be part of a highly successful, nationally recognized primary care practice where you can balance earning potential and quality of life.

A message from our CEO

Family Care Network is a local, independent, provider-owned family medicine network in northwest Washington State. We are actively recruiting board-certified Family Physicians (MD/DO) to join our outstanding health care teams. We also have opportunities for family practice ARNPs and PA-Cs.

We practice a full spectrum of family medicine, from obstetrics and prenatal care, preventive and wellness care, sports medicine, minor procedures (joint injections, suturing) to geriatrics. In addition to our outpatient practices, we have our own embedded lab services in most of our clinics, an inpatient services program, and three urgent care clinics. Our clinics are located in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Birch Bay, Mount Vernon, and Anacortes.

Be part of a team of independent practitioners who put excellence in patient care as their top priority, while enjoying the healthy lifestyle available in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Picture yourself at home in an active, friendly community with a wide variety of outdoor activities at our many mountains, lakes and ocean bays, such as skiing, fishing, hiking, sailing, mountain biking and kayaking. We also enjoy excellent schools, museums and theaters, with easy access to Seattle, the San Juan Islands, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more at bellingham.com.

General Inquiries:
We welcome general inquiries from family medicine practitioners who are interested in pursuing practice opportunities at FCN. Please email your CV and areas of interest in family medicine to [email protected] and it will be routed to our recruitment team. Please note, we will not respond to inquiries from recruiters and/or recruitment services.

You may also apply directly to positions listed in our Current Openings.

After Hours Contact Information

Bellingham Bay Family Medicine

Birch Bay Family Medicine

Chuckanut Family Medicine

Family Health Associates

Ferndale Family Medical Center

Island Family Physicians

Lynden Family Medicine

Mount Vernon Family Health

North Cascade Family Physicians

North Sound Family Medicine

Squalicum Family Medicine

Whatcom Family Medicine

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