Assistant Professor - Multiple Sclerosis (CCI)
Assistant Professor - Multiple Sclerosis (CCI)
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Job Description
Department Overview
This position reports to (supervisor): Chair Dept of Neurology and Head Division of Multiple Sclerosis
OHSU MS Center founded in 1984 has grown into a robust program with several clinics a week at OHSU and the VAPORHCS. Multiple fellowship trained neurologists and a multidisciplinary team of providers provide ongoing care to over 1500 people with MS and other central nervous system (CNS) neuroimmunologic disorders and to evaluate new patient referrals each year. We diagnose and manage patients from all over Oregon Southern Washington and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Our multidisciplinary team includes a pharmacist nurse medical assistant social worker physical occupational and speech therapists a neurourologist neuropsychologists psychiatrists neuroophthalmologists neuroradiologists and hematologist/ oncologists. At both OHSU and the VAPORHCS we utilize 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for accurate diagnosis and followup. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is also available in our OHSU clinic. We have infusion centers available at both OHSU and the VAPORHCS. Along with disease modifying therapies and rehabilitation interventions we emphasize the importance of wellness approaches to our patients including low fat diet exercise stress reduction and judicious use of supplements. We are proud to be a National MS Society (NMSS) Center for Comprehensive MS Care (the only one in Oregon) and a member of the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC).
Function/Duties of Position
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the Universitys missions and goals of teaching research patient care outreach and public service. Appointee shall have a demonstrated competence in patient care and teaching/mentorship. The most desired candidate will also have interest/experience in research/scholarship/discovery and/or administrative leadership.
Teaches trainees and support staff in their area of professional expertise. Teaching is done through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling best practices mentoring trainees guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility. Assistant Professors have a demonstrated competence in teaching and are knowledgeable about relevant guidelines from all applicable regulating bodies. (E.g. ACGME competencies for clinical faculty).
Provides an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of clinical care for clinical faculty). Professional performance is to be delivered in a manner that is compliant with the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies. Treats all patients research subjects trainees and coworkers with dignity and respect.
May maintain a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes detection and treatment of diseases. May develop and direct scholarly research activities focused toward improving the educational foundation within Neurology. May engage in public service through consultative activities with OHSU and nonUniversity groups as approved by the Chair. May also participate in additional departmental or hospital administration as approved by the Chair.
Required Qualifications
Position Conditions/Qualifications:
- Doctorate in medicine & residency training in Neurology.
- Demonstrated competence in patient care & teaching.
- Current unlimited Oregon MD/DO (or equivalent) license prior to start.
- Registered with Federal Drug Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications.
- Board certification or eligibility for board certification in Neurology is required.
- Ideal candidates will have interest and expertise in research/scholarship/discovery.
Compliance:
- Code of conduct
- Respect in the workplace
- Applicable law policies procedures positions certifying agencies and agreements related to position department or OHSU as a whole
- All duties and responsibilities of the Neurology provider conform to the credentialing process OHSU Hospital Medical Staff and University Medical Group (UMG) guidelines.
- This position requires undivided effort at the specified FTE level.
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
