Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)Sky Lakes Primary Care Clinic | Klamath Falls, Oregon
$135,000 - $160,000 Base Salary | 4-Day Work Week | $30K Sign-On BonusIf you entered healthcare to build lasting relationships with your patients rather than rushing through high-volume corporate quotas, your next chapter is here . Sky Lakes Medical Center is seeking full-time Primary Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join a collaborative, rapidly expanding outpatient team . Practicing right on our main medical campus, you will enjoy a sustainable four-day clinic schedule, generous patient visit times, 1:1 clinical support, and genuine autonomy backed by a collegial medical network.
The Opportunity: Sustainable Pace & Collaborative Outpatient Care- Optimal Work-Life Schedule: Most providers work a 4-day work week with 1 dedicated administrative day (clinic open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; strictly outpatient care) .
- Balanced Patient Pacing: Average of 16-18 patients per day . Default visit times are generously set at 40 minutes for new patients and 20-40 minutes for returning patients depending on provider preference .
- Dedicated Support: True 1:1 clinical support staff paired with each provider to keep daily flow seamless and charting manageable .
- Growing Team Culture: Join an established, growing group of 16 APPs within our primary care pavilion located directly across the parking lot from the main medical center .
- Minimal, Low-Stress Call: Phone-only triage call shared across a large 1:27 pool (~2 times per year, post-residency APPs only) . The call schedule is published 6 months in advance with high peer flexibility, averaging 0 to 1 routine lab/SNF calls per night .
- No Mandatory Procedures: No surgical or in-office procedure requirements .
Premier Compensation & Incentives- Base Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 annual base salary (dependent on experience).
- Annual Raises: Predictable 2% to 5% annual salary increases.
- Sign-On Incentive: $30,000 sign-on bonus distributed over 3 years.
- Annual Performance Bonus: $15,000 annual bonus structure plus potential volume bonus.
- Loan Repayment: Eligible for state/federal State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) funding.
- CME Allowance: $3,000 annual CME funding plus 5 dedicated paid CME days off per fiscal year.
- Relocation & Benefits: Comprehensive relocation assistance and a standard health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits package.
- No RVU Pressure: Practice without RVU tracking or production churn.
Qualifications- Credentials: Master's degree or higher; certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP/AGNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C); eligible for or holding an active, unrestricted Oregon license.
- Experience Level: Open to both experienced providers and motivated new graduates . Candidates with prior experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Department FastTrack are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Visa Sponsorship: J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorships are not accepted for this role.
Where You'll Work: Sky Lakes Medical CenterSky Lakes is an independent, community-owned teaching hospital, a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, and the
proud winner of the 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service-the nation's highest honor for community health leadership and the first hospital in Oregon to receive it . Serving a 10,000-square-mile catchment area, we pair modern outpatient facilities with a deep, mission-driven commitment to local community health.
Where You'll Live: The Last Untamed Mountain TownIf your ideal lifestyle requires luxury shopping malls and five-star valet dining, Klamath Falls will not fit . But if you want a grounded, outdoor-driven lifestyle in the "Sunnyside" of Oregon, this community delivers:
- Outdoor Adventure: Located under an hour from Crater Lake National Park, with mountain biking trails 10 minutes away, premier fly-fishing rivers, and endless Cascade hiking.
- High Desert Sunshine: Over 300 days of sunshine each year across four distinct, mild seasons.
- High Financial Value: Benefit from Oregon's zero state sales tax, an affordable cost of living, and an easy path to homeownership.
- Connected Community: A welcoming town of 22,000 residents serving a broader regional hub-perfect for planting deep roots and knowing your neighbors.
