Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Primary Care Physician Assistant

Join our team in Medford, Oregon, for a locum tenens opportunity as a Primary Care Physician Assistant. This position offers a chance to work in a community health center focused on culturally appropriate and affordable care.

Job Description

• Locum tenens opportunity
• Timeframe: May/June through August
• Position covers half-time at one site focused primarily on substance use disorder and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and half-time at another site focused on general family medicine
• Sites are located approximately 8 miles apart
• Seeking a board-certified physician assistant
• Post-training experience required
• FQHC setting
• Client prefers candidates with experience caring for low-income children and families, including those in migrant and community health settings
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Option to work four 10-hour shifts, if preferred
• Organization provides primary care, behavioral health, and dental services

Requirements

• Experience with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Comfort and experience with both initiation and maintenance of buprenorphine
• Experience treating substance use disorders and severe and persistent mental illness
• Comfortable treating all patient populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience with hormone therapy for gender-affirming care is helpful but not required

EMR

• Epic

Community Overview

Beautiful Southern Oregon Setting: Located in Medford, this vibrant community sits in the scenic Rogue Valley of southern Oregon, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and mild climate.

Outdoor Recreation Paradise: The area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including rafting on the Rogue River, hiking, fishing, ziplining, and exploring extensive trail systems, parks, and nearby mountains.

Access to the Oregon Coast: Residents enjoy the convenience of reaching the stunning Oregon Coast within a few hours for weekend trips featuring beaches, coastal towns, and scenic drives.

Growing Community: With nearly 100,000 residents, Medford offers the amenities of a larger city while maintaining a welcoming and comfortable community atmosphere.

Food, Wine, and Local Culture: The region is known for its local wineries, craft breweries, and farm-to-table cuisine, along with a growing arts and entertainment scene.

Mild Climate Year-Round: Medford enjoys a milder and drier climate than other parts of western Oregon, making it ideal for year-round outdoor recreation.

Organization Information

• Community health center focused on culturally appropriate and affordable care
• Serving the region for more than 30 years
• 6+ locations in the area
• 30+ primary care physicians and advanced practice providers
• Credentialing timeline depends on current Oregon license, DMAP, DEA, and other requirements

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell Core Values

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness