Oregon Health & Science University · 9 hours ago
Assistant or Associate Professor / Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelOregon Health & Science University is dedicated to enhancing health and quality of life through innovation and education. They are seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join their team at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, focusing on providing high-quality cardiac intensive care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
CVICU service 12-14 weeks per year with night call commensurate with clinical FTE
Clinical consultation 4-8 hours per week
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
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 Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend monthly PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference
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, FTR, and cardiac arrest
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 patient’s advocate in post-operative care issues
Consultation for critically ill and/or complex cardiac patients when needed
Educate tomorrow’s 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 OHSU’s education, research and healthcare missions through community service, outreach and partnerships
Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals
Qualification
Required
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
Board certified in Pediatric Critical Care with an additional year of Cardiac Critical Care training or equivalent experience, or additional Pediatric Cardiology board certification
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
Founded in 1887
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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