Advanced Level Health Practitioner Physician Associate

Benton County•Multiple Clinic Locations, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Benton County is seeking a dedicated and passionate Advanced Level Health Practitioner - Physicians Associate to join a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center serving communities across Benton and Linn Counties. The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC) provide integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and treatment for substance use disorders. As an Advanced Practice Provider – Physician Associate, you will deliver high-quality, comprehensive primary care in a team-based, patient-centered setting focused on prevention, chronic disease management, timely access, whole-person care, and health equity. To allow the time to deliver high-quality care to patients with complex needs, our practitioners manage panels between 700 and 1,200 patients and see about 14 patients per day. After-hours calls are shared among the full primary care group and supported by a nurse triage line that manages the vast majority of after-hours requests. Our providers have the option to teach medical residents from several organizations as well as medical students from the local medical school.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate/Assistant program appropriate to the population served.
Current unencumbered Oregon Physician Associate license with prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
Current national board certification appropriate for full spectrum family medicine practice.
Current unrestrictive and active DEA registration, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging in accordance with organizational standards.
Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Valid Oregon driver’s license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.
This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community health center, FQHC, or other ambulatory care setting.
Demonstrated ability to lead care teams and work respectfully and effectively with staff at all levels.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly desirable.
Strong documentation, coding, time management, and customer service skills, with comfort using the electronic health record during patient visits.
Knowledge and practice strengths in Primary care, preventive care, chronic disease management, and evidence-based medicine.
Knowledge and practice strengths in Team-based care, panel management, care coordination, and quality improvement.
Ability to maintain productivity, patient access, schedule management, and documentation timeliness in a fast-paced environment.
Professionalism, sound judgment, cultural responsiveness, and a nonjudgmental approach in patient and staff interactions.
Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in urgent, high-volume, or stressful situations.
Delivers comprehensive, full-spectrum family medicine or patients of all ages, supporting continuity of care across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary care provider for empaneled patients across the lifespan in an ambulatory setting.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions; prescribe and manage medications and therapies within scope of practice.
Order, interpret, communicate, and follow up on laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within established timelines.
Lead and coordinate care team activities through huddles, written care plans, coaching, and collaboration across disciplines.
Manage an assigned patient panel using evidence-based strategies that support continuity, prevention, chronic disease management, and closure of care gaps.
Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and community partners to support whole-person care.
Support Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) standards, including access, accountability, continuity, coordination, person- and family-centered care, and equity.
Participate in peer review, quality improvement, population health, patient safety, and organizational practice development.
Provide care at other clinic locations or cross-cover other providers based on patient care and operational needs; participate in after-hours or backup call responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance
11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave!
Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium!
Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contribution.
Health Savings Account funds roll over from year to year.
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
Generous employer paid contributions!
After 6 months of employment: The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary!
A free and award-winning wellness program
Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
Annual salary range of: $111,616.43- $163,534.66
Eligible for two salary raises within the first year as long as performance is in good standing!