Physician Associate- Rapid Access Primary Care for Justice Involved Persons en Benton County (OR), OR

About the Department

As our Rapid Access Primary Care for Justice Involved Persons (RA JIP PCP)  Physician Associate for Benton and Linn counties, Oregon, you will provide rapid access to Primary Care for individuals transitioning out of the carceral setting, focused on stabilizing the health of the patient during their time of transition. A passion for those experiencing mental health and substance use disorders is required. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes a Program Coordinator dedicated to the program, SUD and mental health providers. You will also function as a Rapid Access Provider for established patients of the CHC.   

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide rapid access to Primary Care for Justice Involved Persons within the medical home model with a strong focus on prevention, disease management, and barrier reduction to improve health outcomes. Care will be trauma-informed and patient-centered.  It will include medical treatment for substance use disorders, including Medication for Opioid Use Disorders.  Continuing medical treatment for mental health disorders started in the jail will be necessary (support from psychiatrists readily available). Maintain a primary care relationship until patient has stabilized (usually within 1 year) and can be transferred to a longer-term PCP.  (Approximately 50% of the FTE)
• Provide Rapid Access care for established patients of the CHC (approximately 50% of the FTE).  

MORE INFORMATION 

• Work in a team that includes certified medical assistants, health navigators, RN care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, behavioral health/psychiatric consultants, working especially closely with our dedicated Substance Use Disorder Team.  
• Physician supervision will be with the Complex Care Physician.  Work side by side in the same hallway with the Complex Care Team and SUD teams.  The Complex Care Physician also provides medical care in one of the jails, making care coordination even more efficient.
• Primary care appointments are typically 30 minutes
• 4, 10 hour shifts per week, 7 am – 6 pm.  NO SATURDAYS or SUNDAYS
• May be required to work at different clinic locations.  
• Limited on-call responsibility (once every 3-4 months) as backup to RN triage service.
• Competitive benefits package that includes salary (not based on productivity), PTO/ holidays, health insurance, retirement, wellness program, disability/life insurance coverage, and potential loan repayment programs. (See more details below.) 
• Our organization serves communities with Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) ratings between 10 and 13 (https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find) and qualifies for National Health Scholars, National Health Service Corps, and other Loan Repayment Programs.

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program 
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health 
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities 
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual salary range of:
  • $111,616.43 - $163,534.66
  • This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime:[email protected] 

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant training program 
• Current or ability to obtain a Physician Assistant Unrestricted Oregon Medical License within 3 months of job offer 

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle. 

• Experience providing primary care for patients with multiple barriers to good health (social, mental, substance use, economic, housing, trauma history).
• Ability to apply Harm Reduction principles, within the boundaries of standards of care/ guidelines.  
• Experience (professional or personal) with Justice Involved Persons. 
• Ability to establish rapport and trust with patients experiencing Systems and other Traumas, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, and/ or substance use disorders. Formal training in Motivational Interviewing is a plus.  
• Experience providing Urgent Care including procedural skills consistent with outpatient Urgent Care (basic suturing, splinting, interpretation of rapid testing, rapid assessment of illness).  Xray interpretation is NOT required.  
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Strong teamwork skills and passion to work with others to improve systems and reduce disparities.  
• Desire to develop a new program/ team.  
• Ability to thrive with minimal structure/ supervision and is highly flexible and adaptable.  

• 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.
  

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov 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. 

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). 
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
• 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 541-766-6081.