Advanced Practitioner Lead (PA)

Company: Health eCareers
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Yes No I am a resident or fellow This field is required Make my resume searchable to top employers At--GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers. In the Pacific Northwest, we've partnered with locally-owned Legacy Health, one of the most respected healthcare networks in the region, creating a substantial network of urgent care centers across Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. The partnership provides patients with greater access to innovative urgent care through state-of-the-art technology and unique patient access tools, such as online registration and appointment scheduling. We are looking for progressive and entrepreneurial Physician Assistants for an Advanced Practitioner Lead (APL) role--in our centers throughout the Portland, OR metro area.

This is a fulltime Urgent Care position that will be divided between--(50%) Clinical Care and (40%) Administrative responsibilities: Locations:

• Portland Metro:--Gresham, Fairview, Oregon City, Cedar Hills, Williams, Johnson Creek, Pearl District, Lake Oswego, Sherwood, Raleigh Hills and West Linn Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of other Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) at a designated site(s), meanwhile performing the clinical duties of a staff level Physician Assistant. Duties include a wide variety of administrative functions including: APC leader role on clinical leadership teams, electronic medical records training, customer service training, procedures/skills training, workflow coordination/ staff scheduling and implementation of special projects/initiatives.
  
  Assists with chart review, patient quality/satisfaction initiatives and other administrative duties at the discretion of the Medical Director Urgent Care. Plays an active role at clinical leadership meetings and collaboratively disseminates best practices to all APC providers and staff.
  
  Provides clinical services for acute episodic conditions, either in collaboration with or in lieu of a physician (as per licensure/ scope of practice). Practices within licensure specifications and seeks the professional medical direction of a physician whenever a case falls outside one's authorized scope/ role. Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree as PA (preferred) or minimum of 10 years clinical experience
  • Licensed in the state of Oregon & Washington as a Physician Assistant (PA) required
  • 2 years of PA experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting required
  • Prior administrative or leadership responsibilities preferred We are Committed to Quality Care Our Legacy Health-GoHealth Urgent Care locations have been accredited by the Urgent Care Association. The only program of its kind, this accreditation was awarded for GoHealth Urgent Care's excellence in both certification and quality and safety standards. This accomplishment signifies our continued dedication to the patients we serve. Go forward. When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you'll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience and utilize your advanced clinical training. If you're a dynamic, flexible, experienced Advanced Practitioner who wants to take your career to the next level, we look forward to speaking with you today! Sign up to receive job postings that match your search criteria -
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