Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate Rheumatology
Portland, OR
- Eligibility
- NP
- Unit
- Rheumatology
Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- NP
- Experience
- New graduates
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- OR nursing roles that state pay post $49/hr to $66/hr
OR nursing postings that state pay run $39/hr to $73/hr, the middle half $49/hr to $66/hr, across 367 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
The Providence Arthritis Center at Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking a full-time Rheumatology nurse practitioner or physician assistant/associate to join its team in Portland, Oregon. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established Rheumatology practice with six experienced Rheumatologists. You will work in a collaborative environment that features a busy on-site infusion center, laboratory services, and convenient access to radiology and rehabilitation services. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon.
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- Full-time role with a desirable schedule
- Open to nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates
- 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience in Rheumatology preferred New graduates with prior nursing experience in Rheumatology will be considered
- Competitive compensation package including salary, sign-on bonus, quality incentives, relocation assistance, CME funds and hours
- Comprehensive Employed Provider Benefit Package: Paid Time Off, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and Malpractice Insurance
Where You’ll Work
Providence Portland Medical Center is recognized for excellence in patient care and research in cancer, heart, orthopedics, women's health and rehabilitation services. The facility has 483 beds and numerous award-winning programs and services, including one of the best internal medicine residency programs in the nation. Providence Portland is home to a cancer center that is unmatched on the West Coast in terms of the breadth of services and technologies available under one roof.
Where You’ll Live
In Portland, Oregon, you’ll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.
Who You’ll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Associate
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability
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- Malpractice Insurance
Place
- City
- Portland, OR
- Median rent
- $1,655/mo
- Local household income
- $90,919/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.
Portland costs about 5% above the national average, but the trade-off is tangible: post-shift food cart pods on Alberta, Saturday mornings at Powell's City of Books, and an aerial tram that glides you to OHSU above the Willamette. This is where nurses trade strip malls for rain-forest trails.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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