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Initial Posting Date : 12 / 24 / 2024

Application Deadline : 01 / 31 / 2025

Agency : Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range : $24,325 - $28,160 Monthly

Position Type : Employee

Position Title : Primary Care Physician

Job Description :

Please email a current CV or Resume to Barry.lein@oha.oregon.gov if it is easier to apply that way.

Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority , is seeking a Primary Care Physician who values providing compassionate non-psychiatric primary care, urgent care, and chronic care. We highly appreciate leaders who relish the exhilaration of clinical challenges and possess an unquenchable thirst for expanding their knowledge and honing their skills.

Joining Oregon State Hospital means embracing a profound commitment to providing comprehensive care to our diverse patient population. We believe that every individual deserves to receive exceptional care that nurtures their physical and emotional well-being. As a Primary Care Physician, you will play a pivotal role in promoting the highest standards of compassionate healthcare.

At Oregon State Hospital, we cultivate an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth. We understand that by investing in our providers' development, we empower them to excel in their roles and positively impact the lives of those they serve.

If you are a visionary leader driven by the pursuit of clinical excellence and passionate about making a lasting difference, we invite you to join our exceptional team at Oregon State Hospital. Together, let us forge a path towards a future where outstanding care, personal growth, and innovation converge.

What’s in it for you!

A competitive salary, with additional compensation for voluntary call (based on hours worked).

Generous benefit package, which includes :

Family health and dental insurance

Optional short and long-term disability insurance

Optional term life insurance

Fully paid retirement program

Reimbursement for CME activities

Generous leave policy which includes :

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Personal business leave

Paid education leave

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Primary Care Physician provides ambulatory medical care for all patients at OSH - Salem, as well as other medically related services through the Medical Clinic. The Primary Care Physician also facilitates referrals of OSH-Salem patients to medical specialists in the community, as necessary.

Medical Duties :

Provide general medical ambulatory care to all patients at OSH both in a clinic setting and on the patient’s unit / ward.

Provide interpretations of specialty recommendations and in-house procedures / studies such as ECGs and x-rays for unit staff and psychiatrists.

Provide telephone consultation in the area of general medicine to other OSH staff physicians and unit staff.

Refer patients to outside medical specialists, as necessary.

Communication and Contact with Patient Families : Meet with families, other agencies, or the public-at-large, as needed, to promote and enhance patient care.

Documentation of Services : Perform basic office procedures in accordance with training.

Professional Responsibilities : Serve, as assigned, on OSH committees as directed by the Medical and Allied Health Professional Staff Executive Committee. Attend Medical Department meetings and education and training seminars.

Hospital Support Functions : Can assume responsibilities of the medical OD on a weekly rotating basis to include off-grounds telephone availability after regular work hours and on-grounds medical services a minimum of four hours during holidays and weekends when on duty.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

You must possess, or have the ability to obtain :

Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.

Satisfactory completion of a residency program in Internal or Family Medicine in the United States or Canada.

Physician's license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain the licensure throughout employment.

MD and DO's are both encouraged to apply.

This posting will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time positions located in Salem, OR. These positions are classified and represented by AFSCME.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address : the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, contact Barry Lein at

Phone : 503-440-6484

Email : barry.lein@oha.oregon.gov

Additional Information

Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.

If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check, and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

Candidates who are offered employment at Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

Employees at the Oregon State Hospital may be exposed to the handling, administration, waste, and spill cleanup of hazardous medications, which may result in health impacts to the employee.

Applicant Help and Support webpage.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.

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Salary : $24,325 - $28,160

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