Provider (MD, DO, NP or PA)

Central City Concern • Portland, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Medical Provider (MD, DO, NP, or PA) works with the medical director to provide medical care to patients in Central City Concern’s SUDS service line, including people enrolled in residential treatment and withdrawal management at Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center. Hooper provides 24/7 inpatient and outpatient withdrawal management and stabilization services for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders. A strong background in mental health and addiction medicine is preferred, as is experience working with homeless and underserved populations.

The schedule is Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The location is Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center, 1535 N. Williams Ave., Portland, Oregon 97227. 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).

The provider performs clinical assessment and management, including patient histories and exams, reviewing vitals and studies, prescribing medications, performing procedures, developing and implementing treatment plans, and managing acute and chronic conditions. The role includes admission orders for residential patients, emergency response and arrangements for continuing care, clinical documentation, and support for compliance with applicable care-level requirements. The provider also collaborates with pharmacies, other CCC programs, care teams, and case management; contributes to quality improvement and provider education; and provides scheduled after-hours phone coverage for residential substance use disorder programs. Other duties may include work at other CCC clinical sites or community events.

Applicants must hold current BLS certification, have full prescriptive powers in Oregon and a DEA number, meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA, and be available during standard Hooper Center hours. They must pass required pre-employment screening and background checks, adhere to agency nondiscrimination and drug-free workplace policies, and meet applicable Oregon requirements for A&D program staff. Role-specific qualifications vary by provider type. A valid driver's license is preferred; additional driving requirements apply if driving is required. The role may involve walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, reaching, pulling, lifting heavy objects, and climbing stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.

Central City Concern offers a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, medical, dental and vision coverage, student loan repayment options, retirement savings matching, paid time off, holidays, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and a sabbatical program.

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, a TB test, and required background checks, including DHS Background Check Unit clearance and Childcare Background Check Unit approval.
• Meet current OAR requirements for A&D program staff concerning specified DUI, felony, or Uniform Controlled Substances Act convictions, and pass the OHA-required background check.
• Adhere to agency nondiscrimination policies and drug-free workplace requirements.
• Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with people of diverse ethnic, religious, political, cultural, lifestyle, gender identity, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, lift heavy objects, and climb stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.
• For Physicians (MD/DO): 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 impacts and outcomes for underserved communities in decision-making.
• 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 nonjudgmental 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

• Strong background in mental health and addiction medicine.
• Experience working with homeless and underserved populations.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in the SUDS service line, including residential treatment and withdrawal management patients.
• Provide admission orders for new residential patients, including medication orders for opioid use disorder.
• Take health histories, perform physical exams, review vitals, labs, studies and outside medical records, prescribe medications, perform procedures, and provide other appropriate treatment.
• Develop treatment plans from clinical data and work with patients and the care team to implement them.
• Manage patients’ ongoing acute and chronic illnesses and determine and treat minor and acute illnesses.
• Provide initial care in emergencies involving illness or injury and arrange continuing care as needed.
• Maintain appropriate medical records and support documentation of the appropriate level of care under applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Take calls from RNs while working, including when off-site, and provide after-hours phone coverage for residential SUD treatment programs on a scheduled rotation.
• Follow state and federal privacy requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and CCC confidentiality, privacy, and security policies; promptly report breaches as directed.
• Support pharmacy-based collaborative drug therapy management and provide medical visits for clients receiving treatment.
• Coordinate care with CCC programs, including Hepatitis C treatment, withdrawal management, residential SUD 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 and continuous improvement plans.
• Participate in and sometimes lead provider education, including training and onboarding 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 at community events.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Student loan repayment options.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching of 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 annual accrual, with accrual increasing with longevity.
• Up to 11 recognized holidays and two personal holidays, depending on work shift schedule.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Sabbatical program with extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.

What This Job Offers

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