Instructor Nurse Practitioner / Physician Associate

Physician Assistant Above average in Physician Assistant rolesFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • In-person ambulatory visits and procedures
  • Virtual visits (phone/video)
  • Scheduled telephone visits
  • Clinical coverage requirement - none
  • Department specific activities: Participate in team conferences including patient clinical and surgical case discussions. Indirect
  • Clinical support and coordination including EPIC in-basket management, EPIC documentation, visit preparation and planning, care coordination across teams and settings, coverage for colleagues on leave and vacancies
  • Payer and access work including referral medical review and triage, denial reviews, prior authorization support, peer-to-peer consults with payers, medical necessity documentation, FMLA/leave/disability forms
  • Clinical Citizenship including clinic huddles, practice and department meetings, trainings, process improvement initiatives, contributing to accreditation efforts, quality & safety – PSI review & consultation, quality improvement committees/efforts
  • Educate patients and empower them to participate in treatment plans.
  • Department specific activities: TBD

Required Qualifications

  • OR-

Preferred Qualifications

​​ Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills in an outpatient setting

​Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

​Effective communication skills, including clear, concise, and professional interaction with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams

​Ability to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to coordinated, team-based care

​Sound clinical judgment and decision-making, including the ability to recognize and respond to clinical deterioration

​Proficiency in documentation and use of electronic health record (EHR) systems

​Ability to adapt to changing clinical demands, workflows, and patient volumes

​Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and quality care

​Ability to provide education to patients, families, and learners (e. g., students, trainees, new APPs)

​Demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and reliability in meeting responsibilities and deadlines

​Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information

Commitment to continuous learning and adherence to institutional policies, standards, and evidence-based practice

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

The Instructor provides direct patient care in the Movement Disorders clinic, including assessments, diagnosis, and the development of treatment plans. They also perform indirect clinical duties such as documentation, care coordination, and participation in team conferences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current RN and APRN licensure or PA licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing or Oregon Medical Board. Additionally, current national certification, BLS or ACLS certification, and DEA certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationTreatment planningDevice data interpretationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Instructor Nurse Practitioner / Physician Associate at Oregon Health & Science University a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,088 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician Assistant roles

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME
Malpractice Coverage