Careers

CareersErik Salholm2024-02-21T16:47:49-08:00

Open Door’s work touches every part of our community on the North Coast.

Our work directly affects the health of thousands of people and everyone who works at Open Door plays a part, from the leaders who shape our policies, to the IT team that supports our communication, and of course the nurses and physicians who take care of our patients.

Working towards the health of our community is a great feeling. Helping patients take charge of their healthcare is a great responsibility. And being part of an organization dedicated to serve everybody, regardless of financial or geographical barriers, is something you can be proud of every day.

Learn more about Open Door, our Services, and our Locations.

In 2022 we were voted Humboldt’s Best Place to Work 2021!

A Unique Place. A Unique Community.

Learn more about beautiful Humboldt County and Del Norte County.

Staff Opportunities

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Why Open Door?

We’re a Growing Family

Open Door Community Health Centers started as a single clinic in 1971. Now, Open Door has 12 health centers spread throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties, serving over 60,000 patients a year and employing over 600 members of the community. Providing quality health care continues to be the goal of Open Door, and when you bring your career to Open Door, the work you do directly affects the health of thousands.

From the business people who shape our policies, to the IT professionals enabling life-saving data, to the nurses and clinicians on the front line of patient care—everyone here has a role to play.

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Benefits

Employer Contributions:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pharmacy Benefits
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Profit Sharing
Employee Assistance Program
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Voluntary Employee Contributions:

Supplemental Group Term Life/AD&D Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance

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Employee Discount Programs

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Dell Employee Purchase Program
Express Fitness for Women
HealthSport Wellness Program
Office Depot Employee Discount Card
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Verizon Wireless Discount Program

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To learn more about staff opportunities at Open Door, please contact our Recruiting Team:

(707) 826-8633 ext. 4
humanresources@opendoorhealth.com

Provider Opportunities

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Medical Opportunities

Family Physicians (OB optional)
Internists
Pediatricians
Psychiatrists
Core Faculty Family Medicine Residency
Site Medical Directors (Family Physicians & Internists)
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Nutritionists
Acupuncturists
Chiropractors

Dental Opportunities

Dentists
Pedodontists
Registered Dental Hygienists
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant

Behavioral Health Opportunities

Clinical Psychologists (PhD/PsyD)
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

To learn more about provider opportunities at Open Door,
please contact our Provider Recruiter:

(707) 496-5465
amendes@opendoorhealth.com

Residency Programs

Family Medicine Residency

To learn more, please contact
Karen S. Wilson: (707) 382-7048
familymedicineresidency@stjoe.org

Dental Residency

To learn more, please contact
Angela Mendes: (707) 496-5465
amendes@opendoorhealth.com

Nurse Practitioner Residency

To learn more, please contact Lance Martin, APC Coordinator:
npresidency@opendoorhealth.com

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Walk-In Acute Care Services

Do you need medical care today, but you can’t get in with your regular Open Door provider?

Open Door is pleased to announce walk-in services for non-life threatening medical issues!

What: Open Door Acute Care Center (ACC) for walk-in appointments for established Open Door patients

Who: for all established Open Door patients. We cannot accept anyone who is not already a patient of Open Door.

Where: 2412 Buhne Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.443.4666 phone

When: 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed for lunch 12:00PM – 1:00 PM)

What: Walk-in health center (no appointment needed) for established patients

Morning appointments accepted before 11:15 AM

Afternoon appointments accepted before 4:15 PM

The ACC serves the following acute issues:

Cough, chest, or sinus congestion
Sore throat
Earache/ear pain
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea/constipation
Headache/migraine
Pinkeye
Eye injury
Asthma or COPD flare up
Wounds/minor injury
Abscess or other infection
Lice, scabies, ringworm, or rash
STD testing
UTI or yeast infection
Back or joint pain, less than 2 weeks

Important Notes:

Appointments are made on a first-come first-served basis.
Wait times can be up to 2 hours.
Come in early, as schedules fill up quickly. We open to pts at 8 am and 1 pm. You can call ahead to see if our schedule is full at (707) 443-4666.

The Acute Care Center cannot see patients for work related injury or illness, sports physicals, or medication refills of any kind.

We cannot treat life-threatening conditions. If you have any of the following, please call 911 or proceed to the Emergency Department nearest you:

Chest pain or heart palpitations
Acute psychiatric changes including suicidal ideation
Severe abdominal pain, active internal bleeding (throwing up blood or black stool)
External bleeding, uncontrolled bleeding or bleeding/ spotting with possible pregnancy
Poisoning
Car accident/physical trauma (assault/major fall)
Suspected (child, sexual, or elder) abuse
Neurological changes including stroke, recent loss of consciousness, decreased level of consciousness (unusually sleepy, listless, “out of it” confused, hard to wake, not acting normal) and seizures

Point of Care Ultrasound Training (POCUS)

The ODCHC APC residency program offers a Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training program as part of our Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum. This program equips healthcare providers with the skills to perform and interpret ultrasounds at the patient’s bedside, resulting in enhanced diagnostic accuracy, timely decision-making, reduced healthcare costs, improved patient experience, expanded access to underserved areas, and opportunities for education and community health promotion. By integrating POCUS into our curriculum, we enhance patient care and access to healthcare while reducing costs benefiting individual patients and the community.

Procedure Clinic

The procedure clinic within our Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum at Open Door Community Health Centers empowers our healthcare providers with the skills to perform essential medical procedures efficiently in the primary care setting, such as biopsies, injections, suturing, etc. This program significantly benefits our patients and community by ensuring enhanced patient care, reduced wait times, cost-effective treatment, and improved access to essential healthcare services. With procedure-trained providers, we prioritize patient well-being, offer prompt and effective procedures, and contribute to our community’s overall health and satisfaction.

Longitudinal Pediatric Clinics

Our Longitudinal Pediatric Clinic training, an integral component of the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum at Open Door Community Health Centers, is designed to equip our healthcare providers with specialized skills in pediatric care. This program offers numerous benefits to our patients and community by ensuring comprehensive, continuous, and high-quality healthcare for children. Our residents gain expertise in pediatric diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, leading to improved child health outcomes. By focusing on pediatric care, we are committed to enhancing the well-being of our young patients, fostering healthier communities, and providing a vital service to families in need of specialized healthcare for their children.