Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Eugene | Do your life’s best work

This position requires living within commuting distance of Eugene, OR.

Oregon Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Full Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate to join our Remote Team. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Full Time 40 weekly hours, M-F, 8-5 pm
• 95% work from home, all equipment provided.
• Telecommute post training (3-6 months of onsite training at Oregon Medical Group)

• Live locally within commuting distance to Eugene.

• Assessing Red Flag calls escalated from nurse triage and determine appropriate level of care.
• Tech savvy, EPIC EMR
• Tele-med acute care phone and video visits
• Opportunity for growth

Oregon Medical Group is a growing, multi-specialty practice that includes over 100 providers at multiple locations within the Eugene/Springfield area. We provide courteous and sympathetic treatment and the highest quality of care available. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a four-year college and/or a professional certification beyond a four-year college
• Active Unrestricted Oregon State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate License or ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Current Oregon DEA certificate or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Access to reliable high-speed internet
• Able to work well with others in a team environment.
• Live locally within commuting distance to Eugene.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical practice experience
• Urgent Care or ER experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Proficiency in common medication indications, side effects, and contraindications
• Confidence with clinical decision making over telephone visit.