Primary Care MD (Sign- On Bonus)

Cascadia Health • Portland, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cascadia Health is seeking an innovative, diligent, and compassionate Internal Medicine or Family Practice Doctor to provide patient care with team-based support at its outpatient clinics, and residential or community sites. The MD will be principally responsible for the oversight of team-based primary care delivery at a Cascadia Health Center, but will also provide patient care at other Cascadia clinics, residential or community sites as directed by the Medical Director. This position will collaborate with a team of peer primary care providers and psychiatric providers to design, implement, and continuously improve integrated primary care services. A portion of the care provided will include Medication Supported Recovery (Suboxone) and psychiatric medication management for low acuity or stabilized clients. This position may also share a low-volume after-hours call rotation, triaged through a nurse call line, with other primary care providers.

Requirements

• Active state medical license in Adult Medicine or Internal Medicine MD or DO including maintenance requirements and DEA certification.
• Three years of clinical experience with primary care.
• Experience using an electronic health record (EPIC preferred).
• Sufficient computer skills to complete documentation in an electronic medical records system in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, and properly use AED equipment.
• CPR/ First Aid certifications are required and must remain current.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving communities of color and immigrant populations preferred.
• Experience with community health clinic, community mental health or homeless and special needs populations preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Provide care in a setting consistent with the principles of collaborative care informed by stages of change models.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care diagnosis and treatment integrated within Cascadia’s behavioral healthcare services to clients with mental health or substance use disorders and patients assigned by our Coordinated Care Organizations.
• Lead the primary care staff in team based care integrated with behavioral health staff at the assigned clinic, working as a peer with psychiatric doctors and nurse practitioners at that clinic.
• Provide primary care consultation to Cascadia’s psychiatric providers and behavioral health clinicians.
• Provide medications management and Medication Supported Recovery for low acuity or stabilized individuals in coordination with their psychiatric provider.
• Work with the integrated staff at a health center and other assigned sites in the development of wellness programs.
• Share after hours call rotation (triaged through a nurse call line) with the other primary care providers.
• Work with the Primary Care Medical Director and provider team to define goals and review the progress of integrated primary care operations.
• Regularly review and continuously improve quality of care provided by your clinic or care team through periodic chart review, quality dashboards, daily huddles, and rapid improvement cycles.
• Work with the agency Clinic Directors and facility support staff, in the spirit of stewardship, to help assure the agency systems and facilities continuously operate at high levels of efficacy and harmony.
• Demonstrate responsibility for safety of consumers and/or residents, staff and property; demonstrate familiarity with fire regulations and evacuation procedures.
• Maintain a high level of fluency in the use of the electronic health record.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and professional documentation.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
• Provide input on all relevant documentation and procedural requirements.
• Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis per agency requirements.
• Attend seminars, training and other educational opportunities in order to develop professional skills and abilities.
• Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Package
• Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Discount Plan
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Student loan forgiveness options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bike to Work Reimbursement
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Trauma Support Team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level