Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Housecall Providers https : / / www.housecallproviders.org /

Housecall Providers is a Portland area nonprofit organization and one of the largest providers of medical care exclusively in the home in the Western United States. We are proving every day that in home medical services for homebound and chronically ill patients can improve health outcomes, increase patient comfort, reduce health care costs and increase provider satisfaction. We are a proud part of the CareOregon family of health organizations.

Our Mission

Improving lives by bringing health care home.

Our Vision

To sustainably transform home-based medicine so all homebound adults and those living with serious illness have access to care that improves their quality of life.

Our Values

Compassion and respect, authentic relationships, collaboration, courage, social justice.

Diversity Statement

We embrace the diversity of our employees, patients, and those who care for them. Through awareness and advocacy, we are working to create health equity by recognizing and reducing barriers that affect non-dominant groups within Housecall Providers and our communities at large.

The quadruple aim is real at Housecall Providers

In home medical care for homebound patients is proven to increase patient comfort, improve health outcomes, reduce health care costs and increase provider / care team satisfaction. Housecall Providers has saved Medicare millions of dollars, while providing better care to our patients, ensuring greater patient comfort, improved health outcomes and care team satisfaction. With the population aging, more people are suffering from multiple chronic conditions and degenerative diseases. This trend will continue as roughly 10,000 baby boomers a day enter the Medicare system.

If you receive an offer of employment for this position, it is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check, immunization review, and drug screen (including THC / Marijuana). CareOregon is a federal contractor and must comply with all federal laws.

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Department

HCP Providers

Exemption Status

Exempt

Requisition #

24862

Direct Reports

N / A

Manager Title

Medical Director

Pay & Benefits

Estimated hiring range $135,420 - $165,520 / year, 5% bonus target, full benefits. To learn more about our benefits, please visit CareOregon - Employee benefits.

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered.

Posting Notes

We are hiring regular care providers to serve East Portland. Candidates have the option to onboard between 0.8 FTE and 1.0 FTE. Scheduling and service areas can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

Job Summary

This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions. This position may focus on one of the following areas :

Regular Care : Provides ongoing care for patients within an assigned caseload and / or territory and includes long-term strategies focused on disease prevention.

Relief Care : Provides relief and / or urgent care for patients on a short-term basis, focusing on filling in for providers who are out of the office.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Service

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care as indicated of patients including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Performs comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identifies actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental / emotional, financial, and social factors.
• Makes referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
• Identifies, evaluates, and addresses the prevention of diseases and / or acute change in condition, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
• Develops and implements proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
• Orders testing in diagnostics, orders medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and performs some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
• Approves medication refills and home health orders and responds to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
• Provides compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provides high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
• Educates patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, chronic care, or urgent care needs, as well as the use of prescribed medications and treatment.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
• Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Practice within the scope of license where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
• Participates in the after-hours call schedule.

Administration

Organizational Responsibilities

Experience and / or Education

Required

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

Working Conditions

Work Environment(s) : ☒ Indoor / Office ☒ Community

Member / Patient Facing :

Hazards : May include, but not limited to, physical, ergonomic, and biological hazards

Equipment : General office equipment

Travel : This position requires travel outside of the workplace at least weekly; the employee's personal vehicle may be used. Driving infractions will be monitored in accordance with organizational policy.

Schedule : Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. CareOregon is committed to building a linguistically and culturally diverse and inclusive work environment.

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. CareOregon considers all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.