Physician Associate- Rheumatology

Rheumatology PA

Summit Health is seeking a Rheumatology PA who would like the opportunity to expand a thriving practice within a financially secure, physician-driven, multispecialty setting. As an expansion of Summit Health's Rheumatology Department, we are seeking a PA (prior experience required) who is passionate about providing rheumatology care.

Summit Health is actively recruiting for an experienced Rheumatology PA to expand access and support the Rheumatology Department. You will be joining a team of well-respected rheumatologists within Summit Health, providing in-basket support, placing orders, and seeing patients in clinic. Our Rheumatology Department provides infusion services in a dedicated, state-of-the-art biologic infusion suite. Summit Health is committed to furthering our group's mission of lowering the total cost of care for all patients in Central Oregon by continuing to offer and expand outpatient services throughout the community.

Summit Health is the largest physician-led and professionally managed multispecialty group practice in Central Oregon with 11 locations in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, and Sunriver. Summit Health includes more than 180 providers across 40 specialties and services providing care to over 60,000 attributed lives in Central Oregon. The medical group has become the quality of care leader in Oregon achieving a 4.9-star rating on nearly all value-based contracts, is in the upper decile for customer satisfaction, and earned a perfect Medicare Quality (MIPS) score for 2021 through 2023. We pride ourselves on providing a patient-centered, high-quality care model that emphasizes keeping the cost of care low for patients and the community.

Job Description

• Market leading compensation rates with high earning potential and a quality bonus program
• Competitive benefits package with relocation assistance
• Busy practice, high demand for rheumatology services, with lots of growth potential
• On-site infusion center
• 4-day work week
• Epic EMR system
• A physician-led and professionally managed medical group where providers drive strategy, vision, and project implementation
• Easy access to resources, coding, and IT support utilizing the Epic platform
• Coordination of care with a large primary care base and many other specialists
• Comprehensive support teams for insurance authorization, billing, Epic, HR, and coding

Benefits

• Health coverage begins on the 1st of the month after you start employment
• Various medical plan options including a HDHP with HSA option and employer contribution
• Dental and vision insurance, plus healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and life insurance, plus optional supplemental life
• Company paid Disability Insurance plus optional voluntary benefits such as accident and critical illness insurance for yourself and dependents
• 401(k) plan with company Safe Harbor contribution annually to help you build towards your retirement
• Time Off including Provider Advanced Time Off (PATO) and holidays so employees can take a break or care for themselves and their family
• Continuing Medical Education and bonus opportunities
• Educational webinars, resources, and tools to help foster financial literacy

Community Overview

Located east of the Cascade Mountains, Bend enjoys 300 days of sunshine and a wonderful high desert climate. World-class skiing, renowned fishing, amazing golf, water sports, cycling, and trail running are all part of a quality lifestyle for Central Oregon residents. Our community also offers excellent schools, a variety of cultural activities, great food, and entertainment, and is noted as one of the best places to live for outdoor activity by Sunset Magazine, Bike Magazine, CNN, Newsweek, and Golf Magazine.