Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Urgent Care APP Opening in Astoria, OR Located 90 miles from PortlandPosition Details:

• Full-time, permanent
• Seeking a full-time physician assistant to join our growing urgent care group on the Oregon north coast.
• Salary range of $130,000 - $170,000+
• 10-hour shifts
• The acute care system includes 3 urgent care centers and an emergency department with providers known for excellent practice and teaching. You will have autonomy as well as support; immediate access for advice and assistance. Maintain and raise your clinical skills in this learning organization through involvement in peer review and CME support. Monthly education meetings allow for a focused group discussion and a process of care standardization. Redefine urgent care in the NW while collaborating with primary care, pediatrics and emergency care.
• The Urgent Care Clinics care for nearly 20,000 patients annually with seasonal increases during the summer months. Flexible block work schedule and reasonable clinical volume allow travel/exploration and personal time. The urgent care clinics manage all age ranges and a standard variety of acute conditions with an emphasis on low risk.
Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to:
• Strong oral and written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and exercise sound clinical and independent judgments in all age groups served.
• Demonstrated experience in area of clinic practice is required.
• Excellent written verbal, computer and communication skills are required.
Education and/or Experience:
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Preferably two or more years of experience.
License/Certification:
• Salary range of $130,000 - $170,000+ with a comprehensive benefits package. $20,000 commencement bonus and relocation assistance. The Urgent Care Clinics have a HPSA score of 15. The clinics also offer an incentive structure based on productivity and quality metrics.
• Current Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon at the time of hire.
• State of Oregon Physician Assistant Prescriptive privileges.
• ACLS or BLS required through the American Heart Association.
• Must be successfully credentialed by the Professional Staff.