Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant | 12 Shifts/Month | New Grads Welcome - Pendleton, OR

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | 12 Shifts/ Month | New Grads Welcome - Pendleton, OR

A Great Place to Begin, or Grow, Your Career in Pendleton, Oregon

Build a rewarding career and still have plenty of time for life outside of work.

Praxis Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join our established team at Pendleton Urgent Care. With a schedule of just 12 shifts per month, this opportunity offers the kind of work-life balance that is hard to find in healthcare, along with the support of an experienced team and a beautiful, modern clinic that is ready for you to step in and practice.

Whether you are an experienced provider looking for greater autonomy and flexibility or a new graduate ready to begin your career with strong clinical support, we would love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Only 12 shifts per month – enjoy meaningful stretches of time away from work for family, travel, outdoor adventures, or simply recharging
• 100% outpatient urgent care
• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• Work alongside experienced, knowledgeable providers who can offer guidance and support as you grow
• Established patient volume, workflows, and support staff - a truly turnkey practice environment
• Stable, long-term clinic team
• Modern, thoughtfully designed facility
• Provider autonomy within a supportive practice culture

A Great Place to Begin, or Grow, Your Career

While previous urgent care or emergency medicine experience is certainly valued, we recognize that great providers are also developed through the right environment, mentorship, and hands-on experience. We have the clinical resources and experienced providers in place to support a newly graduated FNP as they build confidence, strengthen their skills, and transition into independent practice.

For an experienced Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, this is an opportunity to join an established clinic where the patients, team, and infrastructure are already in place, without sacrificing flexibility or autonomy.

Life in Pendleton, Oregon

There is something special about building a career in a community where you can truly become part of the community.

Located in beautiful Eastern Oregon, Pendleton offers small-town living with a surprising amount to do. Known for its welcoming community, Western heritage, beautiful landscapes, and access to the outdoors, Pendleton is an ideal home base for anyone who values a little more space, a little less traffic, and a lifestyle that extends well beyond the workweek.

Spend your days off mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, golfing, exploring local wineries, or enjoying Pendleton’s active arts, dining, and cultural scene. The renowned wine country of Walla Walla is just 45 minutes away, while the Tri-Cities are approximately an hour away for Costco, shopping, and additional amenities.

Pendleton also has a regional airport with commercial air service, making it easier to stay connected while enjoying the benefits of life in Eastern Oregon.

With only 12 shifts each month, you’ll actually have the time to enjoy where you live.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Eligible to obtain Oregon NP/ PA licensure
• Experienced FNPs/ PAs and new graduates are both encouraged to apply

If you’re looking for a practice where you can develop your skills, feel supported by experienced colleagues, and create a career that leaves room for a full life outside of work, we would love to connect with you.

Come build your practice, and your life, in Pendleton.

Learn more about Pendleton:  https://youtu.be/TKl1KkK1sD0

Whether you’re an avid mountain biker, camper, river rafter, fisherman or wine enthusiast, Pendleton offers a wealth of adventures. 

The city lies between the foothills of the Blue Mountains and along the Umatilla River; and is a blend of history and small town charm, offering the kind of lifestyle the Northwest is famous for. Check out this video about Pendleton https://youtu.be/TKl1KkK1sD0

You’ll find an active art scene, restaurants, brew pubs, golf courses, the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, and the world famous Pendleton Round-Up. Pendleton is also home to the legendary Pendleton Woolen Mills that makes world famous Pendleton clothing, blankets, and home décor.

The popular wine region of Walla Walla, WA is close by (a 45 minute drive) and has earned national acclaim for the following: three-time pick for Best Wine Region in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards (2022, 2021, 2020), named one of Forbes’ 22 Best Places To Travel In The U.S and West’s best Emerging Wine Route in the 2021 Sunset Travel Awards, and one of Fodor’s Top places to go in the west in 2022. 

Pendleton Family Medicine is part of Praxis Health, the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent healthcare network.

Praxis provides the highest levels of individualized and compassionate patient care and it all starts with putting patients and families at the forefront. Our efforts focus not only on providing exceptional patient care when it is needed, but also on the wellness services and community outreach that engage and empower the people we serve to take charge of their health.

All delivered by a team of mission driven physicians, employees and administrators – the best minds and the biggest hearts.

We are not big-box health care; rather a family of primary care and specialty clinics on a mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. With a small clinic environment, uncommon provider autonomy, and an umbrella of administrative support services - it’s the best of all worlds. 

Come see how healthcare is done right!