Physician, Primary Care at Oregon

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  -   Primary Care Physician  

Oregon State Hospital (OSH), a division of the Oregon Health Authority, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate primary care physician to join our multidisciplinary team. Primary Care Physician will provide non-psychiatric care to adults with severe mental illness. OSH serves as Oregon's primary state psychiatric facility. The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering patient-centered care. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Primary Care Physicians provide ambulatory medical care for all patients at OSH - Salem, as well as other medical 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 ECG’s 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  

• 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 – voluntary weekly rotating call 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. 

Qualifications: 

• 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 Medical Board 

Benefits of Joining Our Team: 

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:  

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.  

• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.  

• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.  

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).  

• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon. 

Application Guidance: 

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume and answer all supplemental questions.   

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.  

• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.  

After You Apply:  

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.  

• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.  

• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.   

Reminders:  

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!  

• This announcement is for one vacancy, fulltime, permanent, AFSCME represented, Classification: Physician Specialist in Salem, Oregon.   

• This is an in-office position. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.   

• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Senior Recruiter Barry Lein:  at [email protected],  voice/text 503-440-6484.   

Additional Details: 

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.   

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.  

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.  

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