Immediate Care Provider

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

15h

About The Position

OHSU Immediate Care provides same-day episodic acute care and communicates with patients’ primary care providers when applicable. The department is part of Family Medicine, which provides comprehensive care across all ages and stages of life, including care for pregnant patients, people with substance use disorders, and patients seeking gender-affirming care. The appointee will provide services as assigned by a supervisor in support of the university’s teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service missions. The Clinical Associate APP delivers care within a defined Immediate Care scope of practice and follows departmental workflows, productivity standards, performance expectations, the collective bargaining agreement, and institutional policies. The role includes maintaining an active practice in collaboration with full- and part-time faculty and contributing to the development of a vibrant clinical and academic practice. The appointee will document patient care completely and promptly in the electronic health record, participate in continuing education, professional and faculty development, and scholarship, and be available for teaching activities such as resident and student precepting and didactics. The position includes expanded clinic access hours, including a share of evening and weekend work, as well as call coverage. Scheduling participation includes weekends, holidays, and call responsibilities, with coverage distributed equitably and in accordance with contract provisions.

Requirements

For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing in a recognized APRN specialty.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: two years of clinical experience.
For the Physician Assistant/Associate pathway: successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from an accredited program.
For the Physician Assistant/Associate pathway: two years of clinical experience.
For the physician pathway: board certified or board eligible, licensed in Oregon, and an M.D. or D.O. with graduate medical education in an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency.
Previous work experience in primary care.
Capability to provide comprehensive health services.
Certification to prescribe.
Eligibility for staff privileges at OHSU University Hospital, Hillsboro Medical Center Hospital, and other specific community hospitals.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive family medicine care within the defined Immediate Care scope of practice.
Provide same-day episodic acute care and communicate with primary care providers when applicable.
Work collaboratively with full- and part-time faculty to maintain an active practice.
Participate in departmental scheduling, including weekend, holiday, and call coverage responsibilities.
Provide care during expanded clinic access hours, including assigned evenings and weekends, and participate in call coverage.
Document patient care completely and promptly in the electronic health record in accordance with OHSU and Family Medicine policies and procedures.
Participate in continuing education, professional and faculty development, and scholarship.
Participate in teaching activities, including resident and student precepting and didactics.
Contribute to developing the practice as a clinical and academic operation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care plans; coverage is 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for employees at .9 FTE and higher.
$25,000 of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Choice of two above-market pension plans.
208 hours of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
64 hours per year in an extended illness bank.
Nine paid holidays per year.
Three weeks of paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance of up to $5,000.
TriMet and C-Tran discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).