Physician Assistant | Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care | Eugene, OR
Updated 9/18/26
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Physician Assistant
Geriatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive medical care to residents in skilled nursing and long term care facilities throughout the Eugene area.
The PA will independently evaluate and manage acute and chronic medical conditions within their scope of practice while collaborating closely with physicians and interdisciplinary facility teams.
Job Responsibilities
• Evaluate, diagnose & manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans & prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice
• Order, review & interpret laboratory tests, imaging & other diagnostic studies
• Address diagnostic results promptly
• Provide post hospital follow up & transitional care
• Assess changes in residents’ cognitive, behavioral, functional & medical status
• Educate residents, families & caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment options & care plans
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services & administrative teams
• Coordinate care with collaborating physicians & specialists
• Support efforts to reduce avoidable ED visits & hospital readmissions
• Maintain accurate & timely EMR documentation
• Comply with CMS, state & facility requirements
Qualifications
• Active, unrestricted Oregon PA license or ability to obtain
• National board certification or board eligibility by start date
• DEA registration & prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Eligibility to participate in Medicare & Medicaid
• Current BLS certification
Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians & interdisciplinary teams
• Comfortable managing complex patient needs
• Patient centered approach to resident & family care
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