Advanced Practice Provider
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates·Bend, Oregon
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates·Bend, Oregon
The Advanced Practice Provider will work with the COPA care team to provide high-quality pediatric primary care, including well-child care and chronic disease management. They will interact with diverse families, perform physical exams, and follow up on patient progress.
At COPA, our Advanced Practice Providers are key members of a collaborative Medical Home team dedicated to caring for kids in a warm, playful, and supportive environment. You’ll partner closely with physicians to deliver thoughtful, evidence-based pediatric care while building meaningful relationships with patients and families. We value curiosity, accountability, and open communication—and we believe great care happens when compassionate clinicians feel empowered, supported, and excited to come to work each day.
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA) has been caring for kids and families in Central Oregon for over 50 years, building lifelong relationships and helping children thrive from newborns to teens. Our mission is to provide exceptional, right-fit care for kids at every age and stage, and our vision is to improve the health of all kids in our community. We do this in a welcoming, inclusive environment where collaboration, openness, play and accountability are part of how we care, not just what we do. At COPA, you’ll work alongside people who value kindness, teamwork, and earning families’ trust every single day.
The Job
Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA)
Works with the COPA care team to consistently and equitably provide the highest level of pediatric primary care to all our patients, inclusive of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, cultures, national origin, religious beliefs, and disability status
Works in combination with the rest of the COPA care team to provide full-spectrum pediatric panel management, including well-childcare, chronic disease management, immunizations, screening and follow up, and risk assessment and proactive management, along with yearly pediatric quality metrics
Interacts with diverse families of varied backgrounds in a manner that is welcoming to all, with warm, engaging bedside manner during patient and parent interactions
Skilled history taking from families and patients’ birth through teen years with ability to adapt and engage as the patient grows
Performs indicated physical exam appropriate to patient’s age to facilitate appropriate work up, diagnosis, and management of the patient
Uses best practice guidelines to screen, monitor, and track physical, developmental, and behavioral health milestones, with appropriate interventions and follow-up
Reaches an informed diagnosis of a patient based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history, after thoroughly assessing the child and asking relevant questions. Uses resources and supervising physician appropriately for any questions
Prescribes medications as appropriate and give detailed instructions for administration in accordance with state law and practice guidelines
Orders and interprets appropriate lab tests relevant to the patient’s presentation to determine management. Communicates results and follow-up plan clearly with family/patient.
Follows up with patients and caregivers as necessary after examination to monitor the child’s progress and compliance with treatment recommendations
Advises, educates, and counsels patients and their caregivers on pediatric anticipatory guidance topics following American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidelines including nutrition, immunization, diet, fitness, safety, sleep, disease preventive measures, etc
Along with team of Care Coordinators and Community Health Workers, recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely
Works with the pool of APPs and MDs to rotate covering evening and weekend access for patients
Primary location of shifts in the Redmond location, but with rotation through the East Bend clinic as needed for patient access
Keeps abreast of advancements and learnings in pediatric medicine and best practices through continuing education
Collaborate and consult with specialists and other staff in developing care management strategies and plans for pediatric patients
Provide up-to-date complete care for newborns starting after discharge from the hospital, including well care and sick care
*This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or expectations. Responsibilities may change as business needs evolve.
Candidates must have completed an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with pediatric emphasis and hold unrestricted licensure in Oregon. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in pediatric care is required, along with NRP and PALS certifications.
Market context
In Oregon, Advanced Practice Provider openings are often competitive because employers seek licensed Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Clinical Nurse Specialists with a relevant postgraduate degree, current BLS/CPR, and early-career experience. These roles can attract many qualified applicants because they combine broad clinical responsibility with standard benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k). Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, certification, and experience match before applying.
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