Advanced Practice Clinician Fellow - Limited Duration

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$5,178.81 - $6,623.89 Semimonthly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Limited Duration

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 14, 2024

The Opportunity:

The Opportunity:

Apply without delay. First review of applications will be at the end of May , then every two weeks thereafter and may close at any time.

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.

We're seeking a visionary and dynamic care provider who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team in Integrated Clinical Services,

Multnomah County Community Health Center, provides quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. The vision of the health center is to provide services that are integrated and connected to support optional health, reducing wait times and optimizing access. The Primary Care Division assesses need and develops services that promote 100% access and zero disparities for the screening and treatment of illness. A primary focus of services is on prevention and client education to promote healthy choices. Clients are seen in geographically dispersed sites throughout the county.

The APC Fellow works as part of the primary care team in a supportive learning environment. With guidance, the fellow provides clinical care, sets treatment plans, provides education and resources within the Health Center and external programs that best meet the client's needs. The position determines diagnosis for condition and treatment, and sets high quality medical care to improve and maintain health status for a diverse client population within a busy, team-based setting with an emphasis on prevention of disease and promotion of health. The position also establishes a therapeutic relationship with a diversity of clients and families, including refugees and low-income population groups.

For more information about the Fellowship program and our informational sessions, please visit our APC Fellowship with Community Health Center page.

As the APC Fellow, you will:

• Learn and gain experience on how to successfully practice in an FQHC setting. This is a supported year long fellowship that builds towards independent practice management of a client panel.

• Gain experience in understanding all aspects of primary care clinical and population health management, including

• Preventative Care utilizing a team based approach

• Providing care in a dynamic model of care that accommodates clients needs within various settings including virtual care, telephone triage and assessment, walk in/urgent care assessment

• Panel management- managing the indirect clinical care needs of a client panel

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions and diseases according to scope of practice to include conducting a medical history, conducting physical exams, perform treatments such as suturing simple lacerations and wound care, etc., ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, devising a course of treatment, discussing alternative treatment, risk and benefits of treatment, prescribing and monitoring medications, appropriate counseling of patient and reassessment of the patient at appropriate intervals.

• Provide patient education on disease treatment options, nutrition, exercise, and health maintenance behavior according to the treatment plan.

• Utilize a team to prioritize and direct care around annual comprehensive health screenings, preventive health practices, chronic disease management, community resources and mental health needs of clients.

• Utilize panel based information technology tools to prioritize and direct proactive care for patients assigned to the provider panel, including preventive health screening and chronic disease care management.

• Provide follow-up on utilization issues (ED, hospital admissions). Work within team-based care to best provide quality medical determinations.

• Establish need for specialty and rehabilitative services and make appropriate referrals.

• Assess and counsel patients regarding preventive care needs; delivers services or make appropriate referrals. Determine need/schedule for high risk referrals.

• Apply knowledge of internal and external resources and programs to best support patient care and health maintenance or improvement.

• Seek clinical consultation from senior clinicians as needed as part of practice management.

• Provide consultation to Nurses and support staff. Prioritize and direct activities of the care team.

• Coordinate with Behavioral Health providers to effectively integrate care into care plans for the client.

• Complete patient documentation and manage electronic in-basket according to established policies and procedures.

• Maintain high quality notes and recommendations for treatment and next steps in care plan as part of a team-based approach.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item in a section is labeled required. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Master's Degree AND

• License to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 677.515

• CPR/BLS certification

• Within the first 12 months of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Graduation

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of general medicine and surgery;

• Demonstrated knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries;

• Ability to effectively screen and gather required information in a professional, culturally competent and customer service oriented manner;

• Ability to motivate clients through discussion and persuasion;

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with small teams and others contacted in the course of work; including school administrations, school districts, community partners, and Multnomah Education Services District

• Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities

• Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experiences that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION:

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of application / resume minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.

• Supplemental questions to be answered within the cover letter

• Consideration of top candidates via virtual interview. Virtual interviews will be held on June 18th.

• Site visit, site visits will be tentatively scheduled the week of July 1st.

• Background, reference, and education checks

Required: The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1.An application/ resume demonstrating you meet minimum qualifications, AND

2.A cover letter that includes responses to the following questions:

• Question 1: Please tell us about yourself and about your interest in working with our health center population.

• Question 2: Why have you decided to apply to our fellowship program?

• Question 3: If selected, what skills, knowledge and experiences are you hoping to gain in your fellowship year?

• Question 4: If any, please share any lived experiences or language capabilities that you feel would benefit our patient population in your role as a primary care provider.

Note: Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages from the Recruiter as you may be emailed requesting additional information. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website.

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging: Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Darcy Stjernberg Morey

Email:

darcy.stjernberg-morey@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (503) 9885958 x85958

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Job Profile:

6324 - Advanced Practice Clinician (Exempt)