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Legacy Health
Portland, Oregon

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$72.84-$94.95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. If your skill and compassion as an Outpatient Nurse Practitioner reflect that mission, you belong at Legacy, making a difference through patient care and administrative duties in the clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Works in collaboration with physicians to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders.

Assigned principal responsibility for primary health care of patients under professional medical direction from physicians.

Seeks the expert opinion or advice of a physician whenever the incumbent decides a case falls outside the scope authorized by policies and protocol.

Plans and implements and a physician reviews and confirms health care goals for patients.

Responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient.

Refers patients to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent modification.

Qualifications

Education

As required by licensure.

Experience

Clinical experience requirements are dependent upon the specific position, and include a minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field.

Licensure

Current applicable state RN license required.

National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) required. Applicable state license as a Nurse Practitioner w/Prescriptive Privileges (NP-PP) required.

Current certification dependent upon the specific position to include Basic Life Support (CPR) from the American Heart Association.

Pay Range

USD $72.84 - USD $94.95 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: legacyhealth.org

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningChronic disorder managementEpisodic disorder management

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics NP market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics (np)ranked against 262 Pediatrics (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$152k–$197kPediatrics NP median $153k (middle half $146k–$176k)311 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$169k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 68% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 11% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics NP hiring demand#17 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 86 postings, 134 closed
New Pediatrics NP listings85 in the last 30 days105 the 30 days before (−19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics NP pay trend−8.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (262 Pediatrics (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient at Legacy Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 262 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$150k
16
$150k-175k
0
$175k-200k
1
$210k
3
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$229k-$239k
#2

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$172k-$229k
#3

Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate

$172k-$229k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 262 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Legacy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, OR
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.