Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Otolaryngology in Portland, OR

Physician Assistant | Otolaryngology
Location: Portland, OR
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: PA - Otolaryngology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Portland, OR 97225
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027
  
• Shift Schedule: 4 days per week, 8:30am – 5:00pm
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Maternity / Paternity
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

• Patient Demographics: Pediatric patients (ENT and Urology)
  
• Average Daily Volume: 14 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: Pediatric ENT (tonsil, adenoid, otitis media) and Pediatric Urology post-op visits
  

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 2-3, PA/NPs: 2, Office Staff: 3
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline: Credentialing with payors required; targeting late August/September 1 start
  

• Board: BC or truly BE
  
• Licenses: Licensed in OR
  
• DEA: DEA required
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Experience: Experience in ENT required; Urology experience a plus. Preferred skills: flexible endoscopy, nasal cautery, foreign body removal, wound assessment, suture removal.
  
• Other Qualifications: EMR proficiency (Epic)
  

• Provide outpatient clinical care for pediatric ENT patients, including evaluation and management of tonsil, adenoid, and otitis media
  
• Perform post-operative visits for pediatric urology patients
  
• Conduct wound assessments and suture removal
  
• Perform flexible endoscopy, nasal cautery, and foreign body removal as needed
  
• Document patient encounters in Epic EMR and coordinate care with supervising physicians