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Movement Disorders Nurse Practitioner / Physician Associate (Instructor)

OHSU · Portland, OR

Posted October 3, 2026

OHSU Center for Health & Healing - South Waterfront · 3303 S Bond Avenue, Portland, OR, US, 97239

Department Overview

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The Instructor delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in Department of Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders clinical setting/service, with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows, productivity standards, and performance expectations consistent with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and institutional policies.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Activities (not assigned administrative, education, or research FTE):Direct patient care:For patients in the OHSU movement disorder specialty. Providing patient assessments, examination, and diagnosis; working collaboratively with physicians and seeing direction and advice on complex issues; prescribe medications and treatment modalities; develop treatment plans and actualize them with Movement Disorder team and staff, device data interpretation, Educate patients and empower them to participate in treatment plans.• 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

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses:

  • ​​Current RN and APRN licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing
  • ​Current national certification in the area of specialization
  • ​Current BLS or ACLS
  • ​Certification as indicated for the position
  • ​DEA Certification
  • OR-
  • ​Current PA licensure with the Oregon Medical Board
  • ​Current NCCPA Certification
  • ​Current BLS or ACLS
  • ​DEA Certification

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.

Employer

OHSU

Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon's only public academic health center. OHSU brings together world-class patient care, groundbreaking research and the education of the next generation of health care professionals — all in service of improving the health and well-being of every Oregonian.

From OHSU Hospital and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Marquam Hill to the Center for Health & Healing on Portland's South Waterfront, OHSU's physicians and advanced practice providers care for the most complex patients in the region at a Level 1 trauma center, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, the Casey Eye Institute and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute. Through OHSU Health partners such as Hillsboro Medical Center and Adventist Health Portland, and community collaborations from Astoria to Klamath Falls, OHSU faculty also bring academic medicine to communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Faculty at OHSU practice at the leading edge of medicine while teaching residents and students and contributing to discovery. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, academic appointments and career development, and the chance to live in the Pacific Northwest — with Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon coast all close to home.

Livability

2,084,045
Portland population
$668K
Avg 3-bedroom home
64° / 47°
Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Salem
42.3 mi
Pop. 272,331
Vancouver
11.2 mi
Pop. 192,696
Gresham
12.1 mi
Pop. 112,818
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Multnomah County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$668K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,774
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
64° / 47°
Avg high / low
32.20 in
Yearly rainfall
95
Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 97239
18,337
Total residents
8,874
Male residents
9,463
Female residents
Age distribution
total
18,337
0-9
1,554
10-19
1,107
20-29
3,018
30-39
3,998
40-49
2,331
50-59
1,859
60-69
1,899
70-79
1,570
80+
1,001
Ethnicity
White
14,786
Black Or African American
438
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
19
Asian
1,023
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
684
Two Or More
1,387
Source: US Census Bureau
9
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
49
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
54
Transit Score — Good Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Portland International Airport (PDX) 8.22 mi
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) 42.83 mi
Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) 97.68 mi
Source: FAA database