Physician / Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine (Adventist Health Port at Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Medicine, Patient Care, Teaching, Research, Collaboration, Quality Assurance, Communication, CNS Cooling, Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, Stroke Program, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Electronic Medical Record, Workload Management, Diversity, Cultural Competence, Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview The OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is seeking a full-time physician to join our team at Adventist Health Portland (AHP). The Adventist Health Portland emergency department serves a largely urban population on the east side of Portland, caring for over 50,000 patient visits per year. The department serves many at-risk communities, including diverse nationalities and recent immigrants. AHP receives the highest number of cardiac arrest resuscitations in Multnomah County and has very active stroke and cardiac programs. The ED works closely with the hospitalist service, fostering strong collaboration and patient care coordination. This is also a learning site with regular medical student rotations, providing ample teaching opportunities. The department has initiated a research agenda and is currently participating in the ICE-CAP study, focused on CNS cooling and recovery from cardiac arrest. The schedule includes nine 8-hour physician shifts daily and two 10-hour Advanced Practice (NP/PA) shifts daily. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity emergency care, engage in teaching, and participate in meaningful research within a supportive and collaborative team environment. This position reports to (supervisor): Marcus Chiodo, MD; Assistant Professor & Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Function/Duties of Position The Adventist health Portland emergency department serves largely an urban environment on the east side of Portland, caring for over 50,000 patient visits per year. There are many communities at risk around the hospital including diverse nationalities as well as recent immigrants. AHP receives the most cardiac arrest resuscitations in Multnomah County (metro PDX) and has a very active stroke and cardiac program. There is excellent engagement and interaction with hospitalist service. The ED has initiated a research agenda and is currently participating in the ICE-CAP study, research on CNS cooling and recovery from cardiac arrest. This is also an academic site with a regular rotation of medical students, allowing for teaching opportunities. There are eight daily physician shifts staffed by 17 FT physicians primarily staffed at AHP, 8 PT physicians splitting their full-time clinical complement within the OHSU Community ED System, and 4 PT physicians that are primarily staffed in the Marquam Hill ED. There are two daily Advanced Practice (NP/PA) shifts staffed by 7 FT providers. The APPs and physicians provide 65 hours of daily coverage. This position is under the supervision of the Medical Director, with OHSU’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities will include working with the interdisciplinary team in the emergency department to achieve quality of care, patient safety, and service excellence goals. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine. The duties of this position include: Staffing the Adventist Health Portland Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities. Required Qualifications Education: MD or equivalent; Emergency Medicine Residency CertificateExperience: Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required; ABEM or ABOEM Board certified or board eligible 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 position involves staffing the Adventist Health Portland Emergency Department and participating in the education of medical and paramedic students. Responsibilities also include engaging in quality assurance activities and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve patient care goals.