Locum Tenes Opportunity - Primary Care Provider

Central City Concern•Portland, OR

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Central City Concerns is seeking compassionate, mission-driven Medical Providers for the 16th & Burnside Recovery Center, a residential trauma-informed recovery facility in Portland. As a Provider, you will collaborate with the Medical Director to deliver high-quality, person-centered care to individuals facing substance use, mental health challenges, and homelessness. This is a locum tenens opportunity.

Requirements

Strong foundation in addiction medicine and mental health care
Experience with underserved and homeless populations
Active Oregon licensure (or eligibility) and DEA certification
Commitment to health equity, harm reduction, and collaboration
A strong background in mental health and addiction medicine is preferred, as well as experience working with homeless and underserved populations.
Demonstrated skills in primary care medicine with a minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred.
Current DEA certification.
Must have current BLS certification prior to start.
Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
Available to work during standard hours.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.
This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Must generally have the ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects, and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
Must adhere to agency non-discrimination policies.
Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientation and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
NP/PA Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant program required of all Nurse Practitioner applicants.
If candidate is a Nurse Practitioner, graduate of an accredited school of nursing and has unrestricted licensure to practice medicine in Oregon or eligibility for such licensure.
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure with National certification or licensed to practice as a Physician’s Assistant in Oregon, with at least 2 years’ experience.
MD/DO/ND Board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
Graduation from a CNME-accredited, four-year Naturopathic Medical program.
Must have completed a CNME-certified primary care residency program.
Licensed naturopathic physician in the State of Oregon.
Maintain an Active DEA Certification.
Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making process
Ability to consider impacts of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes
Must be able to interact with co-workers, patients and staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication.
Experience in urgent care and/or primary care practice.
Ability to display 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 willing to be trained in these methods.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with standing orders for 16th and Burnside Recovery Center

Responsibilities

Perform admission evaluations, including buprenorphine induction
Manage chronic and acute conditions
Partner with a multidisciplinary team
Be available for on-call medical support
Provides admission orders for all new patients, including orders for the administration of Buprenorphine.
Determines and formulates health histories and performs physical exams on all newly admitted patients.
Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems.
Formulates treatment plans based on available clinical data and works cooperatively with patients to implement treatment plan.
Conducts on-going health care and clinical management of stable, chronically ill patients.
Determines and manages minor and/or acute illnesses and initiates treatment.
Conducts initial care for emergency situations such as illness or injury and initiates arrangements for continuing care.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team with regard to patient treatment.
Prescribes medication or other forms of treatment as necessary.
Keeps appropriate records.
Participates in compliance, quality assurance and quality improvement activities as directed.
Is available to take calls from RNs and medical staff even when off-site when working.
Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security.
Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access.
Performs other duties as assigned.