Provider (MD, DO, NP or PA)

Central City Concern • Portland, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Central City Concern is hiring a Licensed Medical Provider (MD/DO, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Associate) at the Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center in Portland, Oregon. The provider delivers medical care to people receiving inpatient and outpatient withdrawal management, including patients affected by homelessness and underserved communities. Working with the medical director and a collaborative care team, the provider manages acute and chronic conditions, supports treatment for opioid use disorder, and connects patients with services across a continuum of care, including Hepatitis C treatment, specialty mental health, and overdose prevention.

The role also contributes to quality improvement, provider education, and onboarding and training. The scheduled hours are Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position provides after-hours phone coverage for residential substance use disorder treatment programs on a scheduled rotation with colleagues and may include work at other CCC clinical sites or off-site community events.

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 pre-employment drug screening, TB testing, and background checks, including DHS Background Check Unit clearance and Childcare Background Check Unit approval.
• Meet current Oregon Administrative Rule requirements for A&D program staff concerning DUI conviction or diversion, felony convictions, or convictions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, and pass the background check required by OHA.
• Adhere to agency non-discrimination policies and drug-free workplace requirements.
• Ability, with reasonable or no accommodation, to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, lift heavy objects, and climb stairs.
• Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with coworkers and clients from diverse ethnic, religious, political, cultural, and lifestyle backgrounds and across gender identities and sexual orientations.
• For physicians: board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice and an Oregon physician license.
• For nurse practitioners: graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program, unrestricted Oregon licensure to practice medicine or eligibility for such licensure, and appropriate board certification.
• For physician associates: graduation from an accredited Physician Associate Program, unrestricted Oregon licensure to practice medicine or eligibility for such licensure, and NCCPA board certification.
• Ability to consider the effects of decisions on underserved communities and the impacts of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
• Ability to interact with coworkers, patients, and staff in a way that builds confidence and facilitates communication.
• 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.
• Experience in urgent care and/or primary care practice.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver's license. If driving is required, the employee must pass a DMV background check, be designated an acceptable driver under CCC's Fleet Safety Policy, complete initial driver's training within 60 days of approval, and complete continued recertification training.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission orders for new residential-care patients, including orders for medications for opioid use disorder.
• Take health histories; perform physical examinations and procedures; review vital signs, laboratory results, studies, and outside medical records; and prescribe medications or other treatment as appropriate.
• Develop treatment plans based on clinical information and work with patients and the care team to implement them.
• Manage patients’ acute and chronic illnesses, determine and treat minor or acute illnesses, and provide initial care in emergencies while arranging continuing care as needed.
• Support and document appropriate levels of care under applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Maintain appropriate records and follow state and federal privacy requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and CCC confidentiality, privacy, and security policies.
• Be available to take calls from RNs when off-site while working and provide scheduled rotating after-hours phone coverage for residential substance use disorder treatment programs.
• Support pharmacy-based collaborative drug therapy management programs and provide medical visits for clients receiving treatment.
• Coordinate patient care with other CCC programs, including Hepatitis C treatment, withdrawal management, residential substance use disorder treatment, specialty mental health, and overdose prevention.
• Collaborate with health care 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 planning.
• 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, including work at other CCC clinical sites or off-site community events.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Student loan repayment options.
• 403(b) 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 insurance, short-term disability insurance, 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
• Career Level: Mid Level