Assistant Professor Associate Professor Pediatric Nephrologist

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.

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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.

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The Division of Pediatric Nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nephrologist. Doernbecher Childrens Hospital at OHSU is the teaching hospital for pediatrics in the state of Oregon with a full complement of sub-specialists and fellow programs. The successful candidate will join a team of 4 Pediatric Nephrologists and 1 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide care and teaching to the Doernbecher clinical and educational programs.

The duties of this position include:

Clinical: Provides excellent clinical care in the outpatient inpatient and dialysis and outpatient outreach locations. Provides care that is compliant with all regulatory guidelines (CMS JCAHO and American Board of Medicine) and shares the clinical call and inpatient coverage with division colleagues.

Education: Teaches residents medical students and all trainees and support staff. Teaching and mentoring trainees may be through lectures presentations rounds shadowing and participation in clinical courses. The ability to give constructive feedback and demonstrate competence in teaching is required.

Scholarship: Opportunities for scholarly research that result in improved clinical practice understanding detecting and treating diseases or improving the education foundation within pediatric medicine or pediatric nephrology are available and strongly encouraged.

Other duties; Administrative and advocacy duties may also be assigned or sought within the division hospital or academic department.

• Licensed MD and eligible for license in the states of Oregon and Washington.
• Board certification or eligibility for specialty board certification in Pediatrics/Pediatric Nephrology.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency and a Pediatric Nephrology fellowship.
• Demonstrated competence in research clinical care and teaching.

***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.***