Assistant Professor / Pain Medicine Physician 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

Pain Medicine, Patient Care, Teaching, Research, Mentoring, Clinical Care, Public Service, Collaboration, Anesthesia, Perioperative Care, Telehealth, Pain Procedures, Diversity, Inclusion, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Improvement

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is integral to the healthcare, education and research missions at OHSU. We provide clinical services at OHSU hospitals and collaborate with the VA Portland Health Care System and Hillsboro Medical Center. We specialize in providing excellent perioperative care and anesthesia services to our patients using state-of-the-art technology and pharmacologic tools with an emphasis on patient safety. Pre-operative assessment is facilitated by electronic data collecting systems and is integral to minimizing patient risk. In the operating rooms our anesthesiologists work in care teams with our fellows, residents, and nurse anesthetists as well as independently. Pre- and post-operative care is under the medical supervision of our department as well as the operation of our outpatient Comprehensive Pain Center. We play a prominent role in the caring for patients in the cardiovascular, neurosciences, and virtual intensive care units. In the ICU our team includes anesthesiology intensivists, critical care fellows, physician assistants/nurse practitioners, and residents. The role of our team in the ICUs is comprehensive and critical to achieving the highest quality outcomes for our patients. Function/Duties of Position This position will report to the Vice Chair of Pain Medicine and provide care within OHSU’s Comprehensive Pain Center. The appointee will care for patients with chronic and acute pain through in-person outpatient visits, telehealth and pain specific procedures. 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 appointee has special skills, experience or demonstrated competence in performing assigned duties. May teach support staff in their area of professional expertise. Teaching may be done through didactic assigned lectures and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling appropriate practices, mentoring trainees and assisting with the learning process in the clinical, research, or education venues. Provides and collaborates with others to provide an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of investigation for research faculty; quality of clinical care for clinical faculty). Professional performance is delivered in a manner that is compliant with the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies (e.g. the ASA, JCAHO, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, OHSU IRB, NIH, and all other state, federal, and institutional regulatory agencies). Treats all patients, research subjects, trainees, and co-workers with dignity and respect. May participate in a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. May also engage in public service through collaborative consultative activities with OHSU and non-University groups as approved by the Chair or supervisor. Required Qualifications Academic degree at the baccalaureate or high academic degrees and specialized professional training; demonstrated competence in performing assigned duties. Doctorate in medicine, residency training in an accredited specialty and Pain Fellowship. Demonstrated competence in patient care & teaching. Board certification or eligibility for board certification in Pain Medicine is required. Ideal candidates will have interest and expertise in research/scholarship/discovery. 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 Assistant Professor / Pain Medicine Physician will provide care for patients with chronic and acute pain through outpatient visits, telehealth, and pain-specific procedures. They will also engage in teaching, research, and public service activities as part of their role.