About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

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With 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. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s 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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OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're 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 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s 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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We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our inpatient team on the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology service. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides collaborative and multidisciplinary acute care of children and young adults with a team of attending physicians, and resident and fellow trainees. The APP coordinates patient care, provides advanced education to nurses and other staff, contributes to new knowledge and/or technology by conducting in-services and preparing education material, and participates in research by caring for patients who are enrolled in clinical trial research protocols.  The APP participates in quality initiatives and program development that ensure optimal safety and patient satisfaction.

 

The APP faculty will have numerous opportunities to become involved in quality improvement work, education, research, and childhood advocacy. Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology are committed to developing our faculty members’ careers. A pathway for academic promotion for the APPs has also been implemented at OHSU.

 

Professional participation is expected, including attendance in relevant educational conferences and didactic conferences.

As teaching is an important portion of the OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital missions, you will be responsible for collaborating with and teaching students and trainees.

 

The Advanced Practice Provider is a faculty member credentialed and privileged to serve as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

 

This role is aligned with the OHSU Dept of Pediatrics Mission of clinical, advocacy, research, and educational excellence.

 

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Rounds on patients on 10S on a daily basis with faculty, trainees, and students
• Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical plans of care or guidelines for patients with common conditions, diagnoses, and/or procedures
• Assures the safe, efficient, high quality and customer-oriented management of children including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient's status
• Develops, monitors and revises evidence-based treatment plans that address diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives
• Interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes and manages medications and other therapies
• Provides management and treatment of common acute and chronic health diagnoses in children
• Provides health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance
• Refers patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary

 

Education/Advocacy:

• Provides clinical education to fellows, residents, medical and APP students participating in pediatric rotations
• Provides feedback and evaluation, both formally and informally, of learners and trainees
• Provides feedback and guidance in the continuing development and improvement of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship program
• Scholarship/Research:
• APP faculty are expected to have a scholarly activity. This may include educating learners, research, grant supported work, quality improvement projects, academic papers and/or presentations in disciplines related to their field of expertise.
• APP faculty members are often called upon to partner with other providers and members of the department or division research support staff in research activity.  

 

Administrative Activities:

• Participates in quality improvement efforts within the division or hospital
• Participates in faculty meetings at the division, department, APP level
• Attends relevant conferences/committees as assigned by Division head or lead APP
• Strongly encouraged to pursue academic and professional development through attendance and/or participation at national/regional conferences is strongly encouraged

Master’s Degree or higher as required by specific Advanced Provider role and:

• Physician Assistant requirements
  • Current & Active Physician Assistant license for State of Oregon
  • Current Physician Assistant National Board Certification
• Nurse Practitioner requirements
  • Current Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
  • State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
  • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners also need prior experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology inpatient service
• Appropriate National board certification
• Current active DEA license
• Ability to manage a heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing

• Prior experience in Pediatrics, particularly Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

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

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.