Job Description
Description The PeaceHealth is seeking a full time adult gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP), adult nurse practitioner (ANP), gerontological nurse practitioner (GNP) or family nurse practitioner (FNP) with an interest in geriatric medicine to work as a team member of the Senior Health&Wellness Center (SHWC) at Barger Clinic. Nurse practitioners, working with full practice authority, have the option of practicing within an outpatient clinic environment, managing a dedicate panel or patients. Nurse practitioners with a passion for improving and/or maintaining the quality of life for the older adult are welcome to join our skilled, collaborative, and compassionate team of geriatric specialists as a provider. Barger Clinic is an NHSC approved site. Within the Senior Health&Wellness Center, an outpatient geriatrics clinic which provides comprehensive primary and consultative care for adults age 65 and older, nurse practitioners serve as primary care providers and consultants to meet the needs of an expanding older adult population. In addition to comprehensive primary care, a multidisciplinary team at SHWC, operating collaboratively, also offers care management, counseling, diabetes education, foot care, geriatric specialty consultations, memory and cognitive evaluations, and medication education/management for chronic diseases. For more than a decade, PeaceHealth West Oregon Network has been developing innovative and comprehensive senior health programs to meet the challenge of a growing population of older adults in the community, especially the frail and vulnerable. We are dedicated to exceptional medicine and compassionate care. The Gerontology Institute is committed to expanding geriatric knowledge, applying proven geriatric best practices, spreading geriatric expertise throughout the community, and improving access to care. PeaceHealth's SHWC is part of a larger multi-specialty group with hospitals, clinics and clinicians spanning the Eugene/Springfield, Cottage Grove and Florence communities. PeaceHealth Medical Group has 1,600 clinicians working in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. For 130 years we have cared with compassion, collaboration and respect. We offer the unique opportunity Patient panel System-wide Epic EMR Competitive pay system and sign-on bonus Full malpractice coverage Retirement plans - PeaceHealth contributes to your future financial security Relocation assistance, great benefits and much, much more. PeaceHealth realizes the importance of a strong primary care base and how important our clinicians are for our communities PeaceHealth encourages personal growth and patient-centered care First Year Salary Guarantee: $130,000.00 For more information, contact Kylie Holton, Provider Recruiter: Email: kholtonpeacehealth.org Eugene, Oregon ranked 9th on the Livability Top 100 Best Places to Live. Come experience the wide array of restaurants, visit the fermentation district, and entertainment venues that make Eugene a true urban playground. Eugene boasts cultural amenities typical of larger cities, from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art to the world-famous Oregon Bach Festival. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon Ducks Historic Hayward field hosted the Track and Field Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976, 1980 the only site to host three consecutive trails and in 2008, 2012 with the latest in 2021, NCAA Track&Field Championships, and the first time in the United States the World Athletics Championships will be held in Eugene in 2022. The area offers outdoor produce markets, abundant parks, camping, hiking, wine tasting, and natural beauty. It truly is a place to experience and love PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a state-of-the-art regional medical center. On the leading edge of evidence-based hospital design, and creating a patient-centered, healing environment with a strong focus on quality clinical outcomes and patient safety. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.