Nurse Practitioner FNP or Physician Assistant PA-C

How You'll Make an Impact

We are hiring Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with acute care experience in ER, Urgent Care, or Internal Medicine to join our growing team serving the Portland, OR community. Our Advanced Practice Providers team with DHMTs (Medical Technicians) and are equipped with everything needed to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses through comprehensive health assessments, including diagnosis, treatment, and outcome management, for patients of all ages. Our innovative model allows us to provide definitive care in the home, including point of care laboratory studies, minor procedures, splinting, wound care, suturing, IV fluid and medication administration. We provide whole person care by facilitating timely follow up and care coordination.  

Our providers love working at DispatchHealth because we are a leader in delivering high-quality, in-home acute care services. In 2024, they achieved significant milestones, including completing 476,428 acute care visits, advanced care admissions, and imaging studies. Their high-acuity care services diverted 61% of emergency room visits. They provided hospital-level care at home to over 1,400 patients, maintaining a low 8.4% 30-day readmission rate. Additionally, they enhanced patient experience with mobile imaging, ensuring seamless end-to-end in-home care. Patient satisfaction remains a top priority, with an impressive Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 97 across all service lines. Their commitment to excellence was further recognized as they became the first in-home provider to receive ACHC accreditation for their hospital-level Advanced Care service. These achievements highlight their dedication to innovative, high-quality healthcare delivery.

In the POR market along with our standard Acute care DUO service line we have a unique partnership with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. A 2-year grant has been provided to operate a pilot program staffing an APP with an Advanced Practice Community Paramedic to help reduce unnecessary emergency room transports and address non-emergent healthcare needs. We will work 12-hour shifts on Tues, Wed, and Thurs to see patients in up to 63 licensed care facilities. The onsite paramedic will determine if Dispatch Health is an appropriate alternative of care and call the APP to discuss the case and hand over care to the Advanced Resource Medic car.

Job Details:

• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 sign on bonus available for FT role

• Flexible Shifts: 10-hour shifts (8:00am - 6:00pm or 10:00am - 8:00pm)

• Work-Life Balance: You’ll be required to work 3-4 shifts per week , this would include the requirement of every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

• 1:1 patient ratio , see 7-10 patients per shift.

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary , comprehensive benefits package , and quarterly and annual bonuses as incentives. Our benefits package includes CME and license renewal assistance.

• Career Growth: We provide on-site training and growth opportunities to help you advance your career.

Ideal Candidate:

• Holds an APP license in the state of OR

• Has 2+ years of APP experience in either of the following settings: Emergency, urgent care, internal medicine or family medicine.

• BLS certified .

• Ready to represent the company with a company vehicle provided for your use and company provided liability and malpractice insurance .

What You'll Do

• Work as part of a clinical care team with a DHMT (DispatchHealth Medical Technician) and individually, as appropriate for the service line, to deliver care in the patient’s home through our innovative in-home care service lines. This involves being in a mobile unit and driving or riding in a company vehicle to the place of service. 

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and diagnose and treat complex illnesses. 

• Provide therapeutic interventions, such as splinting, suturing, wound care and minor procedures. 

• Use critical thinking skills and follow evidence-based standards of practice. 

• Accurately and thoroughly document your patient encounter and ensure accuracy. 

• Analyze test data to diagnose, treat and arrange appropriate follow up for the patient to ensure continuity of care. 

• Educate patients and families on how to treat their acute illness and manage their health and well-being. 

• Effectively navigate difficult conversations related to end-of-life issues and goals of care. 

• Communicate effectively with patients, family, the medical power of attorney, primary care provider and all individuals involved in the patient’s care. 

• Identify and proactively solve problems. 

• Adhere to clinical and safety standards, protocols, and performance metrics. 

• Provide care with compassion, empathy, and cultural competency. 

• Maintain positive relationships with DHMT partners and remote teams. 

• Attend training sessions and clinical team meetings. 

• Maintain professional etiquette and serve as ambassadors for DispatchHealth. 

• Lead your practice and always do what’s right for the patient. 

• As business needs dictate, you will independently deliver care (without being accompanied by a Medical Technician).

What You Need

• Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Hospital, Family Practice, Cardiac, Pulmonary or other relevant areas

• Graduate with an advanced degree from an accredited institution 

• Current unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 

• Nationally board certified, current 

• Current BLS required, ACLS certification preferred

• Prescriptive authority and DEA 

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record  

• Complete required drivers training upon hire 

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds

• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs easily while carrying equipment

• Ability to work a varied schedule with evenings, holidays and weekends required

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Position Type: : Full Time

Work Place Type: : On-site

Category: : Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants