Job Description

Overview

We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you.Legacy is recruiting a pediatric orthopedic physician assistant for our Emanuel clinic. Our clinics support the local communities by providing services to a variety of patient population. With more than 25 clinics serving Portland, the surrounding communities and rural locations such as Silverton, Keizer, Sandy and St. Helens, Legacy is helping keep the Pacific Northwest healthy. Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Physician Assistant’s Supervising Physician or Designated Agent, provide medical and surgical services to patients of the assigned clinic.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of practice as a dependent medical practitioner.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by any of the following accrediting bodies:
  • Committee on Allied Health, Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association (CAHEA).
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
  • Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Requires experience in direct patient management in the surgical subspecialty of vascular, neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery.
• Surgical assisting experience required.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic disease states, administration and prescription of medications, and delivering physical care following treatment plan.
• Current Oregon State PA license.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Benefits of Working for Legacy

• A nonprofit that serves the community.
• Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved.
• Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.

Legacy's Values in Action: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Forrest Brown at FOBROWN@LHS.ORG

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Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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