NOTE:This is an intermittent position not to exceed 1040 hours worked in a fiscal year.
JOB SUMMARY Our Primary Care Practitioners provide high quality comprehensive medical care and treatment to a diverse safety-net patient population in a patient-centered team-based model with an emphasis on the prevention of disease promotion of health and management of chronic disease. The clinical team includes certified medical assistants RN care coordinators clinical pharmacists health navigators and behavioral health consultants.
To allow the time to deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs our practitioners manage panels between 700 and 1200 patients and see about 14 patients per day. After-hours calls are shared among the full primary care group and supported by a nurse triage line that manages the vast majority of after-hours requests. Our providers have the option to teach medical residents from several organizations as well as medical students from the local medical school.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The following minimum qualifications are requiredfor this position:
Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university; AND
Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Oregon or in a different state with the ability to obtain an Oregon license.
Special Qualifications
Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
Current drivers license or ability to obtain
This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law
Passionate about primary care perhaps with additional interests which align with the specialty needs of our population(i.e. SUD Transgender Veterans agricultural workers houseless).
Approaches chronic pain in a manner that follows the latest clinical guidelines.
Manages patients preventive care needs including USPSTF guidelines and CDC vaccine recommendations.
Enjoys working with diverse patients including those living with mental illness English as a second language and other social influences on health.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to: Jennifer Micek DO Primary Care Medical Director Benton County Health Clinics Telephone:
Working & Living in Benton County Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west the countys 90000 residents like to say they have it all.
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Additional information
This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .
Benton County is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity fair employment practices and non-discrimination including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex marital status family status national origin age mental or physical disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or source of income.
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