Primary Care Provider (Float) - Lane County, OR (full time or part time w/bonus)

Compensation

• $111,200 – $136,000/year (0.8 FTE) or $83,400 - $102,000/year (0.6 FTE) depending on experience and skills
• $8,000 sign-on bonus! First $4,000 payment paid after 30 days of employment, second $4,000 payment paid after 12 months of employment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision – Orchid pays monthly premiums at 100% for team members and at least 50% for their dependents for base medical and dental plans
• $1,000/year Wellness Benefit - for things that make you happy!
• 401(k) with a company match and financial planning and wellness resources available at no cost.
• A Continuing Education / Continuing Medical Education budget for all team members
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides mental health support, financial planning, and lifestyle training opportunities, at no cost to employees
• Approved sites for Student Loan Repayment Programs with NHSC and Oregon Health Care Providers
• 128 hours of PTO per year, annually front-loaded with tenure-based increases
• 40 hours of paid inclement weather and emergency closure leave, annually front-loaded
• 8 paid holidays, plus your birthday off!
• Free care at our clinics for team members and their families
• And more!

*Team members are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Blue River, Elmira and Oakridge are considered Oregon’s highest need areas when it comes to healthcare, and taking this position will be making a huge difference in a community that truly needs and appreciates its healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Competency
• Provide comprehensive primary care to patients in a professional manner, leading to trust, engagement, and positive health outcomes.
• Treat all patients equally and to the best of your ability.
• Maintain a calm and professional demeanor.
• Model actions that demonstrate respect for all individuals, treating patients without judgment or prejudice.
• Practice empathy, using a Trauma Informed Care approach with all patients.
• Maintain licensure and certifications and follow all necessary measures to maintain and demonstrate competency as required by your Licensing Board.

• Clinical Responsibility
• Create and maintain thorough patient records including health history, present illness, physical findings, assessment, medical decision making, and treatment plans. Orders for prescription drugs, diagnostic testing, and referrals should be documented. Interpretation of test results should also be documented.
• Maintain chart notes comprehensively, with proper management of Problem Lists and Medication Lists.
• Respond to patient lab, imaging, and referral results within 24 hours on days scheduled on duty.
• Provide inbasket coverage for PCPs on days assigned to work as outlined in policy “Operations - Out of Office Coverage Policy.” Labs and other orders (other than point of care and orders that will be carried out the same day) should be placed under the name of the patient's PCP, so PCP and their team will be responsible for responding.
• Complete patient charts within 24 hours of providing a visit to a patient.
• Be available for consultation, assistance with medical/mental health emergencies and referrals by Orchid staff while at the clinic.
• Respond to patient queries and cases daily when scheduled to be in the clinic.
• Work to meet productivity targets as agreed upon by the leadership team.
• Follow Clinical Guidelines for the management of patient health issues in a competent manner.
• Adhere to policies in managing patients prescribed Controlled Substances.
• This employee will cover clinic practices on an as-needed basis: Vacation/PTO coverage, Inbox coverage, Extended leave coverage.
• Provider will also have a primary location to act as a base for clinical work when not assigned to other clinics.

• Personal Growth and Learning
• Be willing to acknowledge and learn from personal mistakes.
• Maintain an open mind and adapt to constructive feedback.
• Take responsibility to continually learn and expand clinical knowledge, and participate wholeheartedly with educational initiatives provided at Orchid.
• Ask for help when seeing a patient for clinical issues that are unfamiliar to you or have a high degree of complexity.

• Teamwork
• Assist with the development of clinic policies, protocols and collaborative practice agreements as needed from time to time in collaboration with clinic leadership.
• Maintain a respectful attitude that fosters good relationships with supervisors, providers, and other members of the Clinical and Administrative Teams.
• Employ clear written and verbal communication skills with patients, staff, and leadership.
• Maintain and model an attitude of positivity and problem-solving.
• Be willing to embrace innovative clinical models and cooperate with the growth of other team members, specifically working to help in enhancing medical assistant and other team members’ skills, roles and responsibilities.
• Intentionally support teammates by recognizing and expressing appreciation for positive contributions that coworkers make to patient care, team support, and the work environment.
• Share work responsibilities as agreed upon by the provider team to cover one another when indicated/needed.
• Come to work on time and work with diligence.

• Personal Responsibilities
• Uphold and represent Orchid’s Core Values.
• Ask questions and thoroughly communicate with staff to ensure the highest quality of teamwork and care delivery.
• Appropriately report concerns that you observe regarding patient care to ensure consistency from all team members.
• Refrain from discussing personal, political and religious views in the workplace.

Work Schedule • Scheduled hours

As assigned for needed coverage of licensed PCP. Schedule will be flexible.

Required Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon prior to beginning employment.
• Must hold a current DEA certification.
• Must be one of the following:
• Physician Associate (PA)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Must maintain current licensure and board certification appropriate to their profession.

Work Environment

While in the clinic, team members may be exposed to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in the working environment. Team members may be required to work for extended periods of time at a computer. Team members use standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, and e-fax.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, and crouching, as well as lifting and supporting patients.
• Computer work is required for in-clinic positions.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area may be expected on occasion (CME events, or activities involving other Orchid Health Clinics).

Employment Offer Contingencies

Job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Orchid Health to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Orchid Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.