Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Clinical Skills, Teaching, Patient Care, Quality Assurance, Communication, Administrative Skills, Medical Consultation, Emergency Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, Team Collaboration, Workload Management, Electronic Medical Records, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview The Department of Emergency Medicine at OHSU is home to over 150 faculty and adjunct faculty under the direction of Mary Tanski, M.D., M.B.A., associate professor and Department Chair. Our clinician's staff at OHSU's Level 1 Trauma Center and Doernbecher Pediatric ED as well as our three community Emergency Departments (Hillsboro Medical Center, Adventist Health Portland, and Columbia Memorial Hospital), three ED Observation Units, the Immediate Care Virtual Visits Program, and the Oregon Poison Center. The Department of Emergency Medicine at OHSU has always been highly ranked in NIH Funded Research and is home to the Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine (CPR-EM). Our residency program currently trains 33 residents and offers a diverse training environment through partnerships at several area hospitals. OHSU offers EM specialty training in the form of select fellowships in: Research, Education, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Administration, EMS, Toxicology, and Ultrasound. We are proud to serve OHSU's mission of Healing, Teaching, and Discovery. 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. This position is under the supervision of the Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Executive Vice Chair, Medical Director of the Doernbecher Pediatric Emergency Department. Function/Duties of Position Acting as an attending physician in the Doernbecher Pediatric Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair and Executive Vice Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities; and provision of on-line medical consultation. Evaluate, diagnose, perform history and physical examinations, and initially treat patients, who present in the emergency department with any symptom, illness, injury or condition and provide services necessary to ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries; stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and to assess all patients to determine if additional care is necessary. Administrative and other duties may be assigned based on department needs and your areas of expertise and interest, including opportunities to participate in departmental management and to serve on institutional committees. Required Qualifications Education: MD or equivalent; Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship trainedExperience: Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing and spreadsheet software. Regular and consistent attendance at work. Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses: Current certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Board certification must be achieved in accordance with the timelines as specified within the Professional/Medical Staff Bylaws and must be continuously maintained. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if not yet board certified (no longer required once board certification is obtained) Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification required to have been completed at least once, even when board-certified Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required A qualified candidate must have a current unlimited Oregon MD (or equivalent) license prior to start date. The provider must complete the credentialing process and be approved by the OHSU Professional Board to practice as an independent practitioner in an acute care/emergency setting. The provider must be registered with Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications prior to start date. All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Responsibilities

The appointee will act as an attending physician in the Doernbecher Pediatric Emergency Department and participate in the education of medical and paramedic students. Additional responsibilities include quality assurance activities and providing online medical consultation.