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Description

PeaceHealth has an opening for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work as a remote inbox clinician.

Within scope of practice and in alignment with both hospital staff bylaws and physician supervision expectations, may be responsible for advanced level of evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.

_*To be considered the candidate must reside in Oregon, Washington, or Alaska and have a minimum of_ **5 years' experience** _in a_ **Primary Care setting** _. Must be licensed in Oregon or Washington, and be willing to obtain licensure in both states upon starting._

Essential Functions

+ Effectively reviews and responds to electronic inbox messages within the electronic medical record (including but not limited to, patient calls and triage, prescription requests, patient secure messages, and result requests) in real time.

+ Evaluate, make recommendations, co-manage, and treat patients of all ages’ medical needs for safe and high-quality treatment and preventative care.

+ Provides virtual patient care as needed.

+ Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.

+ Participate in an interdisciplinary team providing care and coordination of our patients with internal and external colleagues including the broader patient centered medical home ensuring the highest level of care is provided for all patients at all times.

+ Prescribes medications and treatments and ongoing medication management. Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.

+ Educates patients, and/or families, through virtual means, about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.

+ Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations according to established standards.

+ Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or “hands-on training” and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

+ Starting salary, based on years of experience: $143,748.80 - $169,041.60

+ Employment Bonus

+ CME: up to $3,300 per calendar year for CME and/or professional dues/fees (based on 1.0 FTE; prorated for lower FTE)

+ Comprehensive Benefit package including Medical /Dental / Vision / Disability / Life / Wellness

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a nonprofit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 17,000 caregivers, more than 160 multi-specialty clinics with more than 3,400 clinicians and providers, and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and remains dedicated to ensuring that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch.

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