St. Charles Health System

Regional health system operating four hospitals

Advanced Practice Provider - Preoperative Medicine

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner course of study and certification as appropriate to the incumbent’s license.
Complete annual fire/safety education in-services as required.
Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
Complete annual continuing medical education as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
Complete assigned computer-based learning modules in a timely manner.
Hold unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner licensure in Oregon.
Physician Assistants must hold NCCPA certification; Nurse Practitioners must hold AANC, NCC or AANP, or AMCB certification.
Hold an unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare/Medicaid and other federal or state governmental health care programs.
Hold a valid driver’s license and meet SCHS driving requirements.
Hold current BLS certification.
Be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Have the ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
Have teamwork and collaborative skills and the ability to multitask and work independently.
Have attention to detail and organizational, written and oral communication, and customer service skills, particularly in stressful personal interactions.
Have intermediate to advanced proficiency with electronic medical record systems.
Have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including speaking and hearing normal speech, sitting, standing, walking, keyboard operation, and occasional lifting and movement tasks.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care to patients preparing for surgery, including comprehensive pre-surgery evaluations to identify risks and implement measures to minimize them.
Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and document medical conditions to prevent complications and support timely recovery after surgery.
Coordinate medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve effective and cost-conscious patient outcomes.
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within the physician’s chosen specialty.
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Participate in patient education and promote patient wellness.
Use and coordinate on-site and referral-based medical services when appropriate.
Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to assess patients’ conditions.
Order, prescribe, or recommend medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, and related therapeutic procedures.
Document patient care accurately and promptly.
Promote good health and prevent illness.
Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to support optimal patient care.
Provide patient care during scheduled workdays and manage the in-basket on clinic days unless coverage is arranged.
Maintain a healing and safe environment for patients, caregivers, and guests, and conduct work professionally and confidentially.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate, and courteous patient care or customer service.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; report known or suspected violations and cooperate with health system investigations and proceedings.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in the physician’s chosen specialty.
Experience with Epic electronic medical record software.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Advanced Practice Provider – Preoperative Medicine

REPORTS TO POSITION: SCMG Clinical Division Director – Surgical Specialties

DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Health System

DATE LAST REVIEWED: September 15, 2025

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

POSITION OVERVIEW: Provides medical care to patients that are preparing for surgery. The pre surgery evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s overall health, identifying any potential risks and implementing any measures to minimize them. Such care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of medical conditions to prevent complications and ensure timely recovery after surgery. Coordinates medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under his/her care.

Work Schedule: 10-hour days including follow-up
Work location: Bend and Redmond

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Duties:

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within Physician’s chosen specialty
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Participate in patient education and promote patient wellness
Utilize and coordinate both on-site and referral based medical services when appropriate
Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition
Order, prescribe, and/or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Document patient care in the proper form and in a timely manner
Promote good health and prevent illness.
Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient careBe available to provide patient care services during scheduled workdays and manage in basket on all clinic days unless coverage is arranged.

Behavioral Expectations:

Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION

Required:

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner course of study and certification as appropriate to the incumbent’s license.
Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in-services as required.
Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.

Required:

Unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Oregon.
Physician Assistant requires NCCPA certification. Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification.
Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
Current BLS certification required.
Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Physician’s chosen specialty
Epic EMR software experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL

Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
Ability to multi-task and work independently.
Attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.

Frequently (50%): Sitting, standing, walking, lifting 1-10 pounds, keyboard operation.

Occasionally (25%): Bending, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.

Rarely (10%): Stooping/kneeling/crouching, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 11-15 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle.

Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Never (0%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

No Risk for Exposure to BBP

Schedule Weekly Hours:

Caregiver Type:

Regular

Shift:

Is Exempt Position?

Yes

Job Family:

NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Scheduled Days of the Week:

Shift Start & End Time:

About the Company

St. Charles Health System

Regional health system operating four hospitals

St. Charles Health System operates four hospitals and employs over 220 medical providers to deliver medical care in Central Oregon. It offers a full range of health services—from routine treatments to specialized care—through its hospitals and clinics. Patients receive care across inpatient stays, outpatient procedures, and community health programs managed by the system. Revenue comes from charging for patient care services, and the organization funds ongoing operations plus capital projects to expand and upgrade facilities. Its edge over competitors comes from being the largest regional health care system in Central Oregon with an integrated network of hospitals and clinicians, enabling coordinated care across multiple sites. The goal is to improve community health and work toward America’s healthiest community by expanding access to care and partnering with local organizations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oregon, United States
Founded: 1918

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