About this role
Overview
We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you.
Legacy is recruiting an Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Woodburn Health Center, located at 1475 MOUNT HOOD AVE., WOODBURN, OR (Qualifies for Legacy’s Special Location Allowance stipend). Other providers in this clinic include physicians and APPs, all of whom have been a part of Legacy for several years. Woodburn is a vibrant community located one hour south of the Portland Metro area in the beautiful Willamette Valley. Our primary care providers are supported by individually assigned MAs as well as care teams that can include panel coordinators, social workers, RN case managers, and behavioral health clinicians and pharmacy.
Our clinics support the local communities by providing services to diverse patient populations. With more than 25 clinics across the Portland metro area and rural locations such as Silverton, Keizer, Sandy and St. Helens, Legacy is helping keep the Pacific Northwest healthy.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the patient throughout the course of treatment, including reviewing clinical history, providing the physical examination, making the diagnosis, and treating both chronic and episodic disorders.
- Work in collaboration with the team and seek the advice of a team physician whenever a case falls outside the scope of expertise.
- Maintain own panel of patients and share call coverage for the clinic.
Qualification and Licensure Requirements
- Graduate of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Minimum of 2-years’ experience.
- Current Oregon NP or PA license w/Prescriptive Privileges.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Benefits of Working for Legacy
- A nonprofit that serves the community.
- Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved.
- Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.
For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at [email protected]
Pay Range
USD $69.18 - USD $69.18 /Hr.Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
Other facts
About Legacy Health
Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.
That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.
But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.
We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
(Photo is of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - Vancouver, WA)
What you'll do
- The Physician Assistant is responsible for managing patient care throughout treatment, including diagnosis and treatment of disorders. They will collaborate with a team and maintain their own panel of patients.
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