Provider (MD, DO, NP or PA)

Central City Concern • Portland, OR

9h • $138,000 - $307,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Central City Concern is hiring a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, NP, or PA) at the Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center in Portland, Oregon. The provider delivers medical care to people receiving inpatient and outpatient withdrawal management, working with the medical director and a collaborative care team. The role includes managing acute and chronic conditions, writing admission orders—including medications for opioid use disorder—and connecting patients with services across a continuum of care, such as Hepatitis C treatment, specialty mental health, residential substance use disorder treatment, and overdose prevention. The provider also contributes to quality improvement, compliance, and provider education.

The position is scheduled Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It includes scheduled after-hours phone coverage for residential substance use disorder programs in rotation with colleagues, and calls from RNs when the provider is working, including when off-site. Work may also be assigned at other CCC clinical sites or community events. Compensation for 1.0 FTE is $138,000–$179,000 for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, and $236,000–$307,000 for a Physician (MD/DO).

Applicants must hold current BLS certification, full prescriptive powers in Oregon with a DEA number, and meet CCC privileging requirements. Role-specific qualifications differ by provider type. Applicants must pass required pre-employment screening and background checks, comply with agency policies, and be able to meet the role’s physical and interpersonal demands. A valid driver’s license is preferred.

Requirements

• Current BLS certification.
• Full prescriptive powers in Oregon and a DEA number.
• Meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Availability to work during standard Hooper Center hours.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background checks, including DHS Background Check Unit and Childcare Background Check Unit clearance.
• Meet current Oregon Administrative Rules requirements for alcohol and drug program staff related to DUI conviction or diversion, felony convictions, or convictions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, and pass the OHA-required background check.
• Adhere to agency nondiscrimination policies and drug-free workplace requirements.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, lift heavy objects, and climb stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with coworkers and clients from diverse backgrounds, identities, and lifestyles.
• Physicians: Board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, and Oregon licensure to practice as a physician.
• Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; unrestricted Oregon licensure to practice medicine or eligibility for such licensure; and appropriate board certification.
• Physician Associates: Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate program; unrestricted Oregon licensure to practice medicine or eligibility for such licensure; and NCCPA board certification.
• Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes of decisions for underserved communities.
• Ability to consider the effects of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
• Ability to interact with coworkers, patients, and staff in ways that instill confidence and facilitate communication.
• Experience in urgent care and/or primary care practice.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of de-escalation methods or willingness to be trained in them.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission orders for new residential-care patients, including orders for medications for opioid use disorder.
• Take health histories; perform physical exams; review vital signs, labs, studies, and outside medical records; prescribe medications; perform procedures; and provide other clinically appropriate treatment for acute and chronic health concerns.
• Formulate treatment plans using available clinical data and work with patients and the care team to implement them.
• Manage patients’ ongoing care, including acute and chronic illnesses, and determine and treat minor or acute illnesses.
• Support and document the appropriate level of care according to applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Provide initial care during emergencies and arrange continuing care as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate patient records and comply with privacy, confidentiality, and security requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Take calls from RNs when working, including when off-site, and provide after-hours phone coverage for residential substance use disorder programs on a scheduled rotation.
• Support pharmacy-based collaborative drug therapy management programs and provide medical visits for clients receiving treatment.
• Coordinate patient care across CCC programs, including Hepatitis C treatment, withdrawal management, residential substance use disorder treatment, specialty mental health, and overdose prevention.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and case management personnel.
• Identify opportunities to improve medical workflows and logistics; participate in performance and quality-indicator review, collection, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in and sometimes lead provider education sessions; help train and onboard medical providers and staff.
• Participate in compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities, and collaborate with the care team on team-based performance metrics.
• Perform other assigned duties, which may include work at other CCC clinical sites or off-site community events.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Student loan repayment options.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching: 4.25% in the first year, 6% in the second year, and 8% in the third year.
• Paid time off beginning at four weeks of accrual per year, with accrual increasing with longevity.
• Up to 11 recognized holidays and two personal holidays, dependent on work shift schedule.
• Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Sabbatical program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed