Assistant or Associate Professor Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

Oregon Health & Science University

Job Location:

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Overview

About OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital
Link a strong tradition of teamwork diversity and interdisciplinary care we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregons only academic health center we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon Southwest Washington and beyond.

About OHSU
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OHSUs singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon but were also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease on education that prepares physicians dentists nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization we provide community outreach and services for Oregons most vulnerable populations. OHSUs stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence innovation and leadership in health care education and research.

About Portland and Oregon
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Bisected by the Willamette River Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists hikers brewpubs dogs climbers artisan coffee shops book readers foodies professional soccer and basketball fans award-winning wineries concertgoers and paddle boarders. Its no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of Americas favorite lifestyle cities

Function/Duties of Position

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full-time Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty at one of the nations consistently ranked Top 50 childrens hospitals. As Oregons only academic health center we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon Southwest Washington and beyond.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty is a position focused on facilitating and supporting the provision of standardized streamlined high-quality cardiac intensive care. This position will actively participate in initiatives empowering physician and nursing care through education and sub specialization. The CICC faculty will collaborate with a CVICU Medical Director intensivists cardiologists and surgeons in caring for cardiac patients.

The duties of this position include:

Work Analysis (Approximate time allocation)

Clinical:

CVICU service 12-14 weeks per year with night call commensurate with clinical FTE
Clinical consultation 4-8 hours per week
Consultation
Provide daytime consultation for complex post-operative patients
Provide night time and weekend (phone or in-person) consultation for critically ill patients as needed
Monitor care and trajectory of all neonates and complex older children providing consultation as needed

Standing Huddles and Meetings

Meet regularly with PICU team members
Participate in weekly PICU Case Conference
Attend weekly Cardiac Case Conference
Attend weekly Cardiac sign-in conference
Attend monthly PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference

Primary objectives of emphasis include:

Maintaining and improving Quality and Operations of Cardiac Intensive Care
Ensuring consistency of care
Enhancing patient satisfaction
Drive efficiencies including reduction of length of stay

The means to accomplish these objectives include but are not be limited to:

Involvement in all aspects of peri-operative care including surgical decisions that are impacted by postoperative considerations and vice versa
Surveying best practices and updating care maps for specific lesions
Acting as the patients advocate in post-operative care issues
Providing continuity (Primary Intensivist) for long term complex patients
Consultation for critically ill and/or complex cardiac patients

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Professional Development

This position will join an established and highly regarded practice with clinical research and educational responsibilities and will hold an academic appointment.
The Department of Pediatrics has a strong network of senior faculty who actively mentor and support the promotion and tenure tracks of more junior members.
Educate tomorrows health professionals scientists engineers and managers in top-tier programs that prepare them for a lifetime of learning leadership and contribution.
Explore new basic clinical and applied research frontiers in health and biomedical sciences environmental and biomedical engineering and information services and translate these discoveries wherever possible into applications in the health and commercial sectors.
Lead and advocate for programs that improve health for all Oregonians and extend OHSUs education research and healthcare missions through community service outreach and partnerships.

Individual Performance Improvement

Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals. Process metrics are those that demonstrate activities leading to appropriate outcome metrics.

Required Qualifications

Board certified in Pediatric Critical Care with an additional year of Cardiac Critical Care training or equivalent experience.
Active clinical practice and maintenance of skills through continuing medical education.
Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Ability to motivate teach and facilitate individuals and groups.
Readiness to collaborate in an inter-professional environment.
Positive professional relations with peers.
Ability to deal objectively and fairly with controversial issues with a professional diplomatic tactful communication style.
Proficiency to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to respectfully supervise advise and train clinical professionals and students in pediatrics.

Additional Details

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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 or

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Department OverviewAbout OHSU Doernbecher Childrens HospitalLink a strong tradition of teamwork diversity and interdisciplinary care we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere el...