Medical Provider - Physician or Advanced Practice Provider

Outside In is seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Provider — either a Physician or an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) — to join our integrated, mission-driven team. This position provides primary care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds within our Federally Qualified Health Center. Our clinics offer comprehensive acute and chronic care, with an emphasis on equitable, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services.

The provider will deliver patient-centered care that includes diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions, preventive health services, and health education. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care team, the provider will promote continuity of care through joint planning and problem solving with internal and external partners.

Advanced Practice Provider Starting Salary Range: $131,421.66 to $145,064.93 per year

Physician Starting Salary Range: $225,860.02 to $249,307.20 per year

Advanced Practice Provider Essential Duties

• Provide patient-centered care in a certified medical home model.

• Provide a wide range of health care services including the diagnosis and management of acute, chronic, and complex health problems, health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling to individuals, families, groups and communities.

• Perform history taking, physical examinations, diagnosis and therapeutic treatment planning consistent with evidence based practice guidelines, clinical policy and procedures, and the scope of practice.

• Perform minor procedures, biopsies, and pelvic exams.

• Order and interpret diagnostic lab and radiologic tests assuring that results are communicated to individual patients or a parent/guardian of the patient.

• Share after-hours call with other staff providers.

• Meet all regulatory obligations of the Health Center’s medical practice: FTCA, CLIA, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations and other appropriate regulatory bodies as applicable.

• Fully participate in the clinic and medical staff development through involvement in service evaluations, health care plans, chart reviews, and program development.

• Act as a resource to the care team and communicate appropriate knowledge, skills, and conduct.

• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving population health outcomes.

• Maintain a record of assessments, plans, treatments and referrals.

• Support the organization as needed.

• For Physician Assistants: Enter into a Collaboration Agreement under the Collaborative Practice Model as outlined in OAR 847-050-0080

Physician Essential Duties

• Provide outstanding acute and chronic care to low income children and adults who have limited resources

• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary provider team (allopathic, naturopathic, acupuncturist, dentists) at OI to provide innovative and evidence-based care

• Maintain specialized clinical skills as applicable, e.g., minor procedures and biopsies, pelvic exams, blood draws

• Provide medications management for low acuity mental health patients in conjunction     with behavioral health and psychiatric consultation as appropriate for a primary care setting

• Maintain a panel of Suboxone opiate replacement therapy patients in conjunction with the agency’s alcohol and drug treatment case management program (may obtain waiver after employed)

• Share after-hours call with other staff practitioners

• Meet all clinical obligations of the Health Center’s medical practice: CLIA medical, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, etc.

• Participate in the Health Center’s Quality Improvement and care delivery changes in coordination with regional health reform initiatives

• Fully participate in the Clinic and medical staff development through involvement in service evaluations, health care plans, chart reviews, and program development

• Act as a resource and communicate appropriate knowledge, skills, and conduct

• Maintain a high level of quality, accuracy, and ethical behavior

• Prioritize customer service and satisfaction

• Master the Health Center’s electronic medical record and other technologies supporting  quality patient care and disease management.

Advanced Practice Provider Education / Experience

• Current Oregon licensure as a Physician Assistant – Certified (PA-C) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with prescribing authority.

• Current DEA number and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.

• Current Basic Life Support CPR credential.

• Experience in provision of primary care to marginalized and oppressed populations is highly desirable.

• Required travel between clinical sites.

Physician Education / Experience

• State Board recognized medical education

• Oregon State license

• Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

• Experience in the provision of Primary Care with this population is highly desirable

• Supports agency mission and goals

• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

Working Conditions

This job is located in a standard office environment. There is some exposure to outdoor weather while walking to surrounding sites.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.

• Standing, sitting, walking, on a regular basis.

• Regular use of hands and fingers to type.

• Talking and hearing is required on a regular basis. 

• Occasional driving, climbing, balancing, reaching, kneeling, crouching, stooping and lifting