Licensed Medical Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician's Associate (PA)

About the role

The Licensed Medical Provider at Central City Concern may provide primary care services appropriate to the needs of the population we serve in a variety of different settings. The role will understand and be comfortable with treatment of physical health, mental health, and substance use disorder diagnoses in the context of care to a homeless and underserved population.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the primary care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered services.
• Take appropriate health histories, perform physical exams, review vitals, labs, other studies, prescribe medications, perform procedures, review outside medical records and other forms of treatment as necessary and appropriate to the standard of care being provided in the setting for both acute and chronic health concerns.
• Triage, diagnose, manage minor and/or acute illnesses and initiate treatment.
• Along with the care team, support patients in achieving health resiliency and engagement by utilizing techniques such as shared decision making, motivational interviewing, continuity relationship building, health education, and preventive care appropriate to patient characteristics.
• Timely completion of appropriate medical records.
• Attend all mandatory CCC training in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Provide after-hours phone coverage on scheduled rotation with colleagues.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal performance on team-based performance metrics.

Requirements

• Demonstrated skills in primary care medicine experience preferred.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must have full prescriptive powers in Oregon with a DEA number.
• Must have current BLS certification.
• Wound care experience highly preferred.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Qualifications

• NURSE PRACTITIONER: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with the appropriate scope of training and unrestricted licensure to practice medicine in Oregon or eligibility for such licensure. Appropriate board certification.
• PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE: Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate Program and unrestricted licensure to practice medicine in Oregon or eligibility for such licensure. Board certification with NCCPA.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment.
• Able to interact with co-workers, patients and staff to instill confidence and facilitate communication.
• Experience in primary care or mobile medical practice.
• Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making processes with attention to trauma informed principles, accounting for issues relating to social equity.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks with reasonable accommodation as needed.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of de-escalation methods or willingness to be trained in these methods.
• Comfort working in an independent clinical practice with on and off-site support from medical and administrative supervisors.

Benefits

At Central City Concern We offer incredible benefits to our employees, including an extensive total rewards package, competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, Student loan repayment options, and retirement savings matching plans! Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year! Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity. Up to 11 recognized Holidays and 2 personal holidays (dependent on work shift schedule). Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year! Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage. Employer-Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance! Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21. This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position. As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level. Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes.