PCP Float Clackamas County (Contract)

Location: Orchid Health clinic locations as assigned
Schedule: Part-time flexible contract schedule approximately 12 days per week / 816 hours per week
Primary point of contact: Clinical Leadership
Compensation: $95$110 per hour depending on experience
Contract type: Independent contractor hourly non-benefited

• Contract type: Independent contractor not an employee role.
• Schedule: Approximately 12 days per week or 816 hours per week depending on coverage needs and provider availability.
• Schedule flexibility is important. Short-notice availability is highly desirable.
• This role will provide clinic and inbox coverage for primary care providers on leave as well as same-day and acute care visits for Orchid patients.
• Payment: Contractor will be paid hourly based on submitted and approved hours.
• Expenses: Pre-approved travel or work-related expenses only.
• Confidentiality: This role requires access to confidential patient information and protected health information. Confidentiality obligations apply during and after the engagement.
• Documentation: Contractor is expected to complete clinical documentation inbox follow-up and patient care responsibilities in accordance with Orchid Health policies and clinical expectations.
• Authority: Contractor does not have authority to enter into agreements on behalf of Orchid Health.

Orchid Health is building a wellbeing-first rural healthcare system rooted in trust local leadership and sustainable care models. We believe strong primary care should be relationship-centered accessible and grounded in the needs of the communities we serve.

We are looking for a contracted Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate who can help provide flexible clinical coverage across Orchid Health clinics supporting continuity of care for patients and helping teams during provider leaves vacations and other coverage needs.

The contracted Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate provides flexible primary care coverage for Orchid Health patients and care teams. This may include clinic coverage inbox coverage same-day visits acute care and coverage for providers who are out on vacation PTO or extended leave.

This role is a good fit for a clinically strong adaptable provider who enjoys stepping into different settings supporting patients and teams and providing thoughtful high-quality care with professionalism and warmth.

The provider will be expected to deliver comprehensive primary care maintain accurate and timely documentation respond to labs imaging referrals and patient messages while scheduled and support clinic teams with patient care needs during assigned coverage days.

Success in this contract looks like:

• Orchid patients receive high-quality compassionate and timely care during provider absences or coverage gaps.
• PCP inboxes labs imaging referrals and patient messages are addressed appropriately on assigned coverage days.
• Same-day and acute care visits are handled safely professionally and in alignment with Orchids clinical guidelines.
• Patient charts are completed within expected timelines.
• Clinic teams feel supported during provider leave vacation or unexpected coverage needs.
• The provider communicates clearly with patients staff and leadership.
• The provider models Orchids values through respectful trauma-informed patient-centered care.

• Provide primary care same-day and acute care visits for Orchid Health patients.
• Treat patients professionally respectfully and without judgment.
• Practice empathy and use a trauma-informed approach in patient care.
• Follow Orchid Health clinical guidelines and applicable policies including policies related to controlled substances.
• Be available for consultation and assistance with medical or mental health emergencies and referrals while working in the clinic.

• Provide inbox coverage for PCPs on assigned coverage days.
• Respond to patient labs imaging referral results messages and cases within expected timelines while scheduled.
• Support coverage for provider vacation/PTO inbox needs extended leave and other short-term clinical coverage gaps.
• Place orders and route follow-up appropriately in alignment with Orchids out-of-office coverage expectations.

• Create and maintain thorough patient records including history physical findings assessment medical decision-making and treatment plans.
• Document prescription orders diagnostic testing referrals and interpretation of results.
• Maintain accurate problem lists and medication lists.
• Complete patient charts within 24 hours of the patient visit.
• Work to meet agreed-upon productivity and care expectations.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients staff providers and leadership.
• Maintain a calm and professional demeanor.
• Support clinic teams by sharing coverage responsibilities as agreed upon.
• Ask questions and communicate thoroughly to support safe high-quality care.
• Raise patient care concerns appropriately and professionally.

• Licensed to practice in the State of Oregon prior to beginning the contract.
• Must be one of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Associate
• Current DEA certification.
• Current board certification and licensure appropriate to profession.
• Experience providing primary care urgent/same-day care or outpatient family medicine.
• Ability to provide safe independent clinical care while also collaborating with clinic teams.
• Strong documentation follow-through and patient communication skills.
• Comfort working in an EHR and managing inbox-related clinical responsibilities.

• Experience in rural healthcare community health primary care or family medicine.
• Experience providing short-term float locums or coverage-based clinical care.
• Ability to work across different clinic environments and adapt quickly to team needs.
• Short-notice availability.
• Alignment with Orchid Healths mission values and commitment to rural health equity.

• Primary care clinical judgment
• Same-day and acute care management
• Inbox and results management
• Clear and timely documentation
• Trauma-informed patient care
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Strong communication with patients and care teams
• Calm professional presence
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Respectful patient-centered care

Orchid Health provides equal opportunity and does not discriminate in selection for contracts or employment. We strive to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come stay and do their best work. We believe in diversity of race gender sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin and all the other characteristics that make us different.