Apply by August 21st to be considered!

Praxis Health is seeking a Director of Primary Care for our Northeast Oregon Region! The leadership role is part of a team that provides clinical support for NE Oregon family medicine and urgent care clinics.

This position will be responsible for a NE Oregon region, and its profit and loss performance, team engagement, continued transition to a value-based patient care model, and creating a delightful patient experience. The ideal individual for this position is growth-oriented with a track-record of healthcare leadership and is ready to take on managing the primary care market in the assigned region for Praxis Health.

Benefit Highlights:

• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Medical with In-Network & Custom Network discounts 
• Dental
• No Laboratory Charges for In-House Testing
• Salary range 90-120k - Depending on readiness of candidate to make positive impact in position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include the following and must be completed with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Designs region specific objectives and relevant initiatives that support corporate strategy.
2. Demonstrates expertise, while serving as an open-minded leader with an entrepreneurial mentality.
3. Inspires out of the box thinking by the team who will create opportunities for continuous improvement.
4. Attracts and recruits medical providers and supports ancillary services in an employment, partnership, or management model.
5. Interprets available data to make informed decisions as it relates to predictive analytics, AI models, and operational dashboards.
6. Supports clinic operations and supervises multiple direct reports including clinic administators, nurse care coordinators, and physicians/APPs.
7. Cultivates a diverse and high-functioning team of supervisors and managers.
8. Manages a budget that ensures profitability and focuses on cost containment strategies.
9. Represents the organization with local and state agencies that may impact our ability to be successful.
10. Monitors local, state, and national health care environment for threats or opportunities and implements adaptive strategies.
11. Ensures compliance with Certified Rural Health Clinic requirements.
12. Ensures compliance with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCPCH) model.
13. Ensures successful execution of quality-based payment models.
14. Attends work regularly and is punctual.
15. Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
16. Adheres to all company policies and is a role model of professionalism within the company.
17. Perform other duties as the needs of the company evolve and change.

More About Pendleton, Oregon:

Whether you’re an avid mountain biker, camper, equestrian, fisherman or wine enthusiast, Pendleton offers amenities not normally found in a town of 17,000 residents. You will find an active art scene, museums, restaurants, brew pubs, golf courses, the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, and a regional airport that offers daily commercial flights to Portland.

The popular wine region of Walla Walla, Washington, is only 45 minutes away. The Columbia Center Mall, Costco, and other popular box stores are an easy hour’s drive to the Tri-Cities of Washington. Portland is 3 hours due west, Spokane 3.5 hours north, and Boise 4 hours southeast.

This is Oregon Trail country, rich in Native American history, the pioneer spirit, Western tradition, and family wheat farms. Pendleton is also home to the famed Pendleton Round-up Rodeo; the legendary Pendleton Woolen Mills; and Hamley & Co. Western Store, long known for its fine leather, tack and clothing.

Pendleton Family Medicine is part of Praxis Health, the largest independent medical group in Oregon. Praxis is a family of smaller medical groups and clinics providing high quality healthcare throughout the state.

Check out this video about Pendleton: https://youtu.be/TKl1KkK1sD0

Education & Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, or commensurate experience.
2. 3 Years’ experience managing employees in a clinical setting.

High Value Skills

• Ambitious, dissatisfied with the status-quo – eager to lead toward positive growth and rapid change.
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills applied to effectively communicating strategic plan to employees, vendors, patients, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work well with departmental heads, supervisors and other regional administrators. Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
• Ability to bring about improved and innovative processes through management and implementation of technology.
• Ability to manage through metric driven process improvement techniques.
• Ability to interpret financial documentation and translate that knowledge into operational solutions.
• Attend work regularly and on time.

Praxis Health is the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent healthcare network, providing the highest levels of individualized patient care.

With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care.

It all starts with putting patients and families at the forefront. Our efforts focus not only on providing exceptional patient care when it is needed, but also on the wellness services and community outreach that engage and empower the people we serve to take charge of their health.

All delivered by a team of mission driven physicians, employees and administrators – the best minds and the biggest hearts – to help ensure the safest, highest quality of care for all.

For more, please click here: https://youtu.be/MrNWtn42prY

The physical requirements are those consistent while fulfilling the essential job functions; including but not limited to the following:

• Stand; walk; sit, use hands to type, dial, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and see, talk or hear.
• Standing for prolonged periods while leading learning opportunities.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.

Work is performed in an office environment. Ability to sit for long periods. Must be able to see and hear. Involves frequent contact with staff.

Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.