PCP Float - Clackamas

Location:

Orchid Health clinic locations, as assigned

Schedule:

Part-time, flexible contract schedule, approximately 1–2 days per week / 8–16 hours per week
Primary point of contact:
Clinical Leadership
Compensation: $95–$110 per hour, depending on experience
Contract type:
Independent contractor, hourly, non-benefited

• Contract type:
  Independent contractor, not an employee role.
• Schedule:
  
  Approximately 1–2 days per week, or 8–16 hours per week, depending on coverage needs and provider availability.
• Schedule flexibility is important. Short-notice availability is highly desirable.
• This role will provide clinic and inbox coverage for primary care providers on leave, as well as same-day and acute care visits for Orchid patients.
• Payment:
  Contractor will be paid hourly based on submitted and approved hours.
• Expenses:
  Pre-approved travel or work-related expenses only.
• Confidentiality:
  This role requires access to confidential patient information and protected health information. Confidentiality obligations apply during and after the engagement.
• Documentation:
  Contractor is expected to complete clinical documentation, inbox follow-up, and patient care responsibilities in accordance with Orchid Health policies and clinical expectations.
• Authority:
  Contractor does not have authority to enter into agreements on behalf of Orchid Health.

Orchid Health is building a wellbeing-first, rural healthcare system rooted in trust, local leadership, and sustainable care models. We believe strong primary care should be relationship-centered, accessible, and grounded in the needs of the communities we serve.

We are looking for a contracted Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate who can help provide flexible clinical coverage across Orchid Health clinics, supporting continuity of care for patients and helping teams during provider leaves, vacations, and other coverage needs.

The contracted Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate provides flexible primary care coverage for Orchid Health patients and care teams. This may include clinic coverage, inbox coverage, same-day visits, acute care, and coverage for providers who are out on vacation, PTO, or extended leave.

This role is a good fit for a clinically strong, adaptable provider who enjoys stepping into different settings, supporting patients and teams, and providing thoughtful, high-quality care with professionalism and warmth.

The provider will be expected to deliver comprehensive primary care, maintain accurate and timely documentation, respond to labs, imaging, referrals, and patient messages while scheduled, and support clinic teams with patient care needs during assigned coverage days.

Success in this contract looks like:

• Orchid patients receive high-quality, compassionate, and timely care during provider absences or coverage gaps.
• PCP inboxes, labs, imaging, referrals, and patient messages are addressed appropriately on assigned coverage days.
• Same-day and acute care visits are handled safely, professionally, and in alignment with Orchid’s clinical guidelines.
• Patient charts are completed within expected timelines.
• Clinic teams feel supported during provider leave, vacation, or unexpected coverage needs.
• The provider communicates clearly with patients, staff, and leadership.
• The provider models Orchid’s values through respectful, trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

• Provide primary care, same-day, and acute care visits for Orchid Health patients.
• Treat patients professionally, respectfully, and without judgment.
• Practice empathy and use a trauma-informed approach in patient…