Physician Assistant

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 1,200 patients and see about 14 patients per day. After-hours call is 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 of teaching medical residents from several organizations as well as medical students from the local medical school.

The first review of applications will be August 21, 2024.
Applications that are submitted after this date may or may not be considered for interviews. The posting may close without notice after the first review date when a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.

Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC)
The CHC opened as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in 2004. It is the medical home for over 9,000 patients across five clinics and two counties.

The CHC provides physical, behavioral, dental care, and medical treatment for substance use disorders. The CHC works closely with Benton County Public Health, County Mental Health programs, and school districts at our two school-based sites.

The CHC utilizes the clinical team to support patients in accessing health. We are committed to improving health outcomes through a medical home model with a strong focus on prevention and disease management. The CHC sites are all Patient Center Primary Care Home (PCPCH) certified at a high level. Our organization serves communities with Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) ratings between 10 and 13 (https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find) and qualifies for National Health Scholars, National Health Service Corps and other Loan Repayment Programs.

Our Total Compensation/Benefits
(Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon’s pay equity law.) Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!10 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium! Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account! Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions! After 6 months of employment: The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
A free and award-winning wellness program Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health
Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities
Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage. Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
Annual salary range of: $98,378 – $133,779
This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

Minimum Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Physician Assistant Unrestricted Oregon Medical License (license to practice in the State of Oregon or licensed in a different state with the ability to obtain an Oregon license).
Applications will be accepted without current Physician Assistant Unrestricted Oregon Medical License but offer and start date will be contingent upon obtaining Medical License. Must be able to obtain Physician Assistant Unrestricted Oregon Medical License within 3 months of job offer.

Special Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
The Ideal Candidate: Aligned with our Mission, Vision, and Values: Click here to read
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 patient’s 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.
The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members.