Nurse Practitioner

Benton-County-Oregon; Oregon; On-site; USD 117,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid holidays and PTO

Zero-premium health insurance

Retirement contributions

Wellness program

Employer-paid AD&D/Life/Disability

Job summary

Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider – Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care in a team-based setting. You will focus on prevention, chronic disease management, and health equity while supporting residents across Benton and Linn Counties.

The role involves panel management for adults and children, collaboration with behavioral health, dental, and public health teams, and potential teaching of residents and students.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP program.
• Current Oregon NP license with prescriptive authority.
• Current national board certification for full-spectrum family medicine.
• Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary care provider for empaneled patients across the lifespan in an ambulatory setting.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions; prescribe and manage medications and therapies within scope of practice.
• Order, interpret, communicate, and follow up on laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within established timelines.
• Lead and coordinate care team activities through huddles, written care plans, coaching, and collaboration across disciplines.
• Manage an assigned patient panel using evidence-based strategies that support continuity, prevention, chronic disease management, and closure of care gaps.
• Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and community partners to support whole-person care.
• Support PCPCH standards, including access, accountability, continuity, coordination, person- and family-centered care, and equity.
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement, population health, patient safety, and organizational practice development.
• Provide care at other clinic locations or cross-cover other providers as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Care coordination

Patient care

Documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Oregon NP license

DEA registration

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Join a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center serving communities across Benton and Linn Counties. The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC) provide integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and treatment for substance use disorders. As an Advanced Practice Provider – Nurse Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, comprehensive primary care in a team-based, patient-centered setting focused on prevention, chronic disease management, timely access, whole-person care, and health equity.

To allow the time to deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs, our practitioners manage panels between 700 and 1,200 patients and see about 14 patients per day. After-hours calls are shared among the full primary care group and supported by a nurse triage line that manages the vast majority of after-hours requests. Our providers have the option to teach medical residents from several organizations as well as medical students from the local medical school.

For a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

About the role

• Serve as the primary care provider for empaneled patients across the lifespan in an ambulatory setting.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions; prescribe and manage medications and therapies within scope of practice.
• Order, interpret, communicate, and follow up on laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within established timelines.
• Lead and coordinate care team activities through huddles, written care plans, coaching, and collaboration across disciplines.
• Manage an assigned patient panel using evidence-based strategies that support continuity, prevention, chronic disease management, and closure of care gaps.
• Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and community partners to support whole-person care.
• Support Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) standards, including access, accountability, continuity, coordination, person- and family-centered care, and equity.
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement, population health, patient safety, and organizational practice development.
• Provide care at other clinic locations or cross-cover other providers based on patient care and operational needs; participate in after-hours or backup call responsibilities as assigned.

Why join CHC

• Be part of an established FQHC that has served the region since 2004 and is the medical home for more than 11,000 patients across five clinics and two counties.
• Practice in a collaborative care model that integrates physical health, behavioral health, dental care, and community-based supports.
• Work in PCPCH-certified clinics with a strong focus on prevention, disease management, access, and improved health outcomes.
• Serve communities with HPSA ratings between 17 to 25 and qualify for National Health Service Corps and other loan repayment programs.

BENEFITS

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 14 hours of PTO accrual every month. PTO accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision -cover your whole family without paying a dime.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account.
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’ t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs.
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range of:
  • $116,981 to $169,184
  • This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing. Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
  • Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime: [e-mail]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following minimum qualifications are REQUIRED for this position:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program appropriate to the population served.
• Current unencumbered Oregon Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current national board certification appropriate for full spectrum family medicine practice
• Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging in accordance with organizational standards.

Special Qualifications

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a community health center, FQHC, or other ambulatory care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead care teams and work respectfully and effectively with staff at all levels.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly desirable.
• Strong documentation, coding, time management, and customer service skills, with comfort using the electronic health record during patient visits.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Primary care, preventive care, chronic disease management, and evidence-based medicine.
• Team-based care, panel management, care coordination, and quality improvement.
• Ability to maintain productivity, patient access, schedule management, and documentation timeliness in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, sound judgment, cultural responsiveness, and a nonjudgmental approach in patient and staff interactions.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in urgent, high-volume, or stressful situations.
• Delivers comprehensive, full-spectrum family medicine or patients of all ages, supporting continuity of care across the lifespan.

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law

Questions regarding this position

Christine Mosbaugh, Primary Care Division Director for the Community Health Centers

Benton County Health Clinics

Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]

Working & Living in Benton County

Located in the Willamette Valley, Benton County offers quick access to Portland, Eugene, the Cascade Range, the Oregon Coast, and abundant outdoor recreation. The region combines the amenities of university and cultural communities with the character and pace of smaller towns.

Additional information

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association.
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.