Advanced Level Health Practitioner Physician Associate

Advanced Level Health Practitioner - Physicians Associate

Join a mission driven Federally Qualified Health Center serving communities across Benton and Linn Counties. The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC) provide integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and treatment for substance use disorders. As an Advanced Practice Provider Physician Associate, you will deliver high-quality, comprehensive primary care in a team-based, patient-centered setting focused on prevention, chronic disease management, timely access, whole-person care, and health equity.

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 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.

About the role:

• Serve as the primary care provider for empaneled patients across the lifespan in an ambulatory setting.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions; prescribe and manage medications and therapies within scope of practice.
• Order, interpret, communicate, and follow up on laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within established timelines.
• Lead and coordinate care team activities through huddles, written care plans, coaching, and collaboration across disciplines.
• Manage an assigned patient panel using evidence-based strategies that support continuity, prevention, chronic disease management, and closure of care gaps.
• Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and community partners to support whole-person care.
• Support Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) standards, including access, accountability, continuity, coordination, person- and family-centered care, and equity.
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement, population health, patient safety, and organizational practice development.
• Provide care at other clinic locations or cross-cover other providers based on patient care and operational needs; participate in after-hours or backup call responsibilities as assigned.

Why join CHC:

• Be part of an established FQHC that has served the region since 2004 and is the medical home for more than 11,000 patients across five clinics and two counties.
• Practice in a collaborative care model that integrates physical health, behavioral health, dental care, and community-based supports.
• Work in PCPCH-certified clinics with a strong focus on prevention, disease management, access, and improved health outcomes.
• Serve communities with HPSA ratings between 17 to 25 and qualify for National Health Service Corps and other loan repayment programs.

Benefits:

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
• A free and award-winning wellness program
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Annual salary range of: $111,616.43- $163,534.66

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate/Assistant program appropriate to the population served.
• Current unencumbered Oregon Physician Associate license with prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current national board certification appropriate for full spectrum family medicine practice.
• Current unrestrictive and active DEA registration, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging in accordance with organizational standards.

Special Requirements:

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Valid Oregon driver's license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to: Christine Mosbaugh, Primary Care Division Director Benton County Health Clinics Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

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 county's 90,000 residents like to say they "have it all."

How to Apply:

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
• Answer all supplemental questions.

After you Apply:

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the "My Applications" section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information:

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• This position is represented by the AFCSME
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.