Physician - MD097

Title: Physician

Location: Wellness Center - 12360 E Burnside St., Portland, OR 97233

Indian Health Clinic - 703 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR 97212

Schedule: This is an in-person position, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Wage Range: $270,000.00 – $300,000.00 annual salary, Exempt

If you are a motivated and dedicated Physician looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

At NARA Northwest, you’ll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you’re passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

Company Mission

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About The Company

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

Position Overview

The Clinic Physician will provide primary health care services and assure that the clinic's medical services are in full compliance with standards, ethics and license requirements of the medical profession.

What You Will Do

• Assist the Medical Director to ensure that the NARA NW Clinic medical services are in full compliance with standards, ethics and license requirements of the medical profession. This may include supervision of medical students, coordination of locum tenens physicians, contractual physicians, and development of linkages with non-allopathic health care providers such as naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists or herbalists.
• Engage in collegial consultative relationship with NARA NW’s Nurse Practitioners, other physicians, mental health practitioners, registered nurses, dieticians, Residential Treatment Center staff, and Outpatient Treatment Center staff.
• Participate as a member of the clinic's management team.
• Establish consultative referrals network and coordinate linkages with contractual pharmacy, hospital-based admitting physicians, and reference labs.
• Provide comprehensive primary health care services defined as holistic health care which the client receives at the first point of contact with the health care system and in continuous and comprehensive and included the following; health promotion; prevention of disease and disability; health maintenance; rehabilitation; identification, diagnosis and management of health problems; and referral to other providers as appropriate. (Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 678, Division 50)
• Provide clinical treatment of acute and chronic illnesses and minor injuries.
• Treat superficial lesions such as warts, cysts, minor lacerations, abrasions, minor first and second-degree bums within the physician’s scope of practice.
• Treat minor injuries such as strains, sprains, and non-complicating extremity fractures and dislocations within the physician’s scope of practice.
• Evaluate medical histories and perform routine health maintenance examinations for children and adults within the physician’s scope of practice.
• Counsel and instruct patients in health maintenance problems such as: 1) nutrition, diet and weight reduction; 2) risk factor prevention and modification (chemical addictions including alcohol, tobacco and drugs); 3) mental health referrals; 4) self care measures for health maintenance; 5) family planning.
• Coordinate the care the patient receives from other providers and agencies and advocates for the patient within the health care system.