- Oversee the program administration and iterative curriculum revision for the Education Scholars Program (ESP), in collaboration with the ESP Advisory Committee. - Lead annual ESP cohort recruitment and selection. - Recruit ESP capstone mentors and provide support to mentor families in completing capstone projects and presenting them annually at the Symposium on Educational Excellence. - Develop and implement an ESP program evaluation plan and identify outcomes of interest at 1, 3, and 5 years. - Participate in SoM committees and task forces related to faculty development, such as the Faculty Development Leaders Committee. - Incorporate recruitment and educational strategies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Foster a community of practice for ESP participants, alumni, and faculty and work towards creating a digital space and in-person opportunities for community networking and collaboration. - Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Development team on other faculty development opportunities in the education mission.

Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery. The trauma, critical care and acute care surgeon shall be expected to perform clinical and basic science research. Duties will also include resident, fellow, student and staff teaching. This position requires undivided effort at the specified FTE. The general pattern of working hours will be set by the Head of the Division, but deviations from general patterns may be necessary to meet projected requirements. The ideal candidate would have the potential to achieve independent federal research funding.

Clinical Responsibilities - Primary Duties: Providing patient care in the outpatient setting for patients with pituitary disorders, as well as preoperative and postoperative care, wound care, unscheduled visits, and chronic follow-up as determined by the faculty. This includes, but is not limited to: developing patient care plans with the faculty and house staff to ensure continuity of care and enhance quality of outpatient care. Training and supervision of neurosurgical team staff, house staff and medical students. Promoting and maintaining health through the use of ancillary services, educational materials, and counseling of patients and families as outpatients; providing same day response to medical advice/prescription phone requests and coordinating patient services with outpatient patient care staff and other departmental advanced care providers. Promoting a safe environment and adhering to policies and confidentiality to support the mission and goals of OHSU. Recognizing clinical emergencies or urgent situations and acting autonomously, efficiently, and effectively to provide situational resuscitation and/or treatment. Assessing patients for outpatient clinic visits, determining medical necessity of visit and ensuring a course of action based on department and OHSU policies and/or in collaboration with the faculty. Being resourceful in patient education materials for patients and families; consulting with the faculty to provide up-to-date condition-specific health care information for outpatients. This includes prompt and professional communication, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, use of available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexibility in coverage of internal service needs, and continuous application of process improvement methods and skills. Scheduled clinics will include in-person, telemedicine, and virtual visits as permitted by OHSU infrastructure and policies, and managed care contract requirements. - Clinical care includes, but is not limited to: - a) Evaluates preoperative and postoperative care; - b) Communicates appropriately with other healthcare professionals to discuss relevant aspects of patient care; prescribes short-term and long-term medications; and responds to peer-to-peer insurance requests for imaging, medication orders. Responds to patient/family messages (e.g, phone, MyChart, letters) in a timely manner to address clinical problems or questions regarding the care plan or test results in collaboration with the nurses within the Department of Neurological Surgery. Determines appropriate actions directly or in consultation with physician faculty as needed. Works in direct collaboration with APPs, physicians, and surgeons to streamline patient care, communication, coordination and follow-up care. Performs minor procedures, such as endocrine testing, suture and staple removal, ventriculoperitoneal shunt tap, and lumbar punctures. Patient education is also a key duty of the position. Position also includes coverage on inpatient neurosurgical units in infrequent situations when there is an urgent need. General Responsibilities - Guidance: Provide OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery representation regarding hospital accreditation standards and provide leadership within the Department regarding compliance with accreditation requirements and guidelines in the inpatient arena. - Advocacy: Participate in quality initiatives. - Teaching: Participate in clinical in-services and staff educational programs, teach neurosurgical and diagnostic treatments to medical students, house staff, nursing staff, and other Department support staff. Mission-Based Responsibilities - Participates in Quality Improvement Program including measures of patient/family satisfaction (service and functional status) and faculty satisfaction; complies with DNV requirements and standards, and OHSU policies and procedures within the outpatient and inpatient programs; cooperates in the development and promotion of special events as appropriate, including speaking at internal and external sites; serves as a resource in neuroendoctinology health within OHSU and the community as needed; provides teaching of neuroendocrinology diagnosis and treatment to nursing staff and other support staff . Specifically responsible for providing plans of care to improve patient service and outcomes of treatment; provides and/or participates in clinical in-service and staff educational programs.

The Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has an outstanding opportunity for a BE/BC Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist interested in serving at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, a 22-bed CAP Psychiatric Unit in a larger hospital which includes 80 Adult beds and a Psychiatric Emergency Service in Portland, Oregon. Unity Center is a collaborative effort to address the mental health needs of the community. OHSU’s Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with other major Oregon health systems, uses a non-coercive, highly community-oriented treatment program, which will prevent hospitalization when possible, and return patients to community services as soon as feasible. This is a unique opportunity for a creative, energetic child and adolescent psychiatrist to treat, teach, and advance their academic interests. The incumbent will work as a full-time Pediatric Inpatient Physician at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health.  As part of your duties and base pay at Unity Center, you will be expected to take regular nightly pager call duties at Unity Center, in addition to covering weekend calls, as assigned, with other faculty on weekends and holidays, up to 10 weekends in a year. You may work more weekends if you are interested. For weekend or holiday calls, you will be paid at a per diem rate. The incumbent will be allowed approximately 0.1 FTE time to pursue academic interests of their choosing, including clinical program development, curriculum development, or scholarship, typically one full day every two weeks. The hospital also serves as a major training site for the department’s child psychiatric fellowship training program, in addition to OHSU medical students and other health professional trainees. The incumbent will be expected to teach child psychiatric fellows, psychiatric residents, NP students, and medical students in the clinical setting as well as through assigned lectures to be given during the year in support of this mission.   

Clinical: The primary duties include direct and indirect patient care, including:  - Perform in-patient consultation and follow up - Pre-procedure H&P and consents - Present patients at multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board - Assist with procedures based on experience and comfort level (optional) - Independently perform basic pleural procedures (optional) - Patient education (PleurX training, shared decision-making, tobacco cessation counseling, trach education, etc.) - Follow up and manage patients with tracheostomies performed by IP - Participation in clinical trials - New and follow up consultation visits - Collaborate with RN in patient navigation (procedures, referrals to specialists, diagnostic studies, etc.) - Manage in-basket messages, mychart messages, and triage referrals. - Perform medical reviews for new referrals. - Pre-procedure and pre-op evaluation. - Order diagnostic studies/procedures. - Review results from radiology, pathology, lab work, and other diagnostic studies - Present patients at multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board - Overlap with Lung nodule program - Develop and maintain clinical and research databases - Patient education - Independently perform QA/QI of the IP service - The APP faculty is expected to work 32 hrs/week direct patient care, 45 weeks/year; variable evening, weekend and holiday coverage by specialty. Minimum 4 hours/week reserved for indirect patient care; 4 hours/week for faculty pursuits. Education and Quality Improvement: This position participates in the division’s teaching activities, including divisional conferences, student and fellow didactics and on OHSU committees as expected and approved by the Division and Department. Specific expectations also include: - Orientation and education of trainees and nursing staff on the care standards and protocols for the IP service.  - Education of nursing staff, fellows, residents and medical students in formal and informal settings.  - Participation in all relevant conferences and team meetings.  - Collaboration with multidisciplinary and interprofessional care team members to establish or revise clinical pathways and patient education materials. Administration: There are no specific administrative responsibilities assigned at this time. Administrative and other duties may be assigned based on department needs and your areas of expertise and interest, including opportunities to participate in departmental management and to serve on institutional committees.

This position is under the supervision of the Chief of Pediatric Psychology, IDD. Provide primarily treatment/intervention services for children and their families served by Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Sleep Medicine Clinic; Provide instruction to predoctoral psychology interns who are participating in an American Psychological Association accredited internship program; Conduct and/or participate in clinical research that supports the mission of the Division of Pediatric Psychology, the mission of the IDD, and/or the mission of the Department of Pediatrics; and Provide consultation to the community, patients of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and to hospital staff of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.  This position supports the clinical, educational, and/or research goals of the Institute on Development & Disability, Child Development & Rehabilitation Center to improve the lives of children and adults with child onset disabilities.  The individual in this position provides psychological evaluation, assessment and treatment services and participates in the clinical instruction/supervision for psychology students, interns, and fellows.                                                                                     The duties of this position include: - Conducts psychological evaluations and assessments including clinical interviews, behavioral assessments, and administers standard psychological tests. - Provides short term, solution focused psychological treatment services to foster adjustment and adaptive coping with disability, special health needs, chronic illness, and behavioral/psychological difficulties. - Supervises psychology students and interns in clinical training at the Eugene CDRC office. - Participates in CDRC interdisciplinary diagnostic team assessments and treatment planning. - Coordinates clinical services with community providers as needed. - Provides guest lectures to University of Oregon courses and formal presentations to community groups as time permits. - Demonstrates Core Competencies expected of all OHSU employees in the areas of Accountability, Integrity, Diversity, Respect, Service Orientation, Teamwork and Collaboration, and Communication. - Complies with OHSU policies related to Code of conduct, Respect in the workplace, and all applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole. Located in Eugene, Oregon

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research):  - Plans and supervises student lab and/or clinical experiences or practice based on teaching assignments.    Scholarly Activities (research/writing, abstracts, grant-supported work, presentations, etc.):  - Participates in scholarly activities based on faculty rank.  - At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the practice mission, demonstrates competence in an area of clinical expertise and engages in inquiry and scholarship that contributes to the practice of clinical practice.  - At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the research mission advance a program of research, prepares grants and seek funding, and engage with other missions to foster inquiry within the SON.    Education Activities (include types of teaching and types of students taught):  - Provides effective didactic instruction based on teaching assignments using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure that course outcomes are met.  - Participates collaboratively in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum.  - Mentors and advises students.  - Faculty in the doctoral program supervise students in dissertation and/or clinical inquiry projects.    Service Activities  - These activities could include faculty meetings, committee membership, professional activities, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Program or Academic Director.  - Participates in faculty governance; additional engagement based on rank.     Administrative Activities  - As negotiated.     Other Activities  - The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.   

Leadership and Administration - Provides leadership in recruiting qualified faculty for identified programs by serving on search committees and assisting with recruitment functions. - Engages with community partners across the state and region as needed to establish educational and clinical learning collaborations. - Develops and establishes program operations that are standardized according to accreditation, APRN program, and School of Nursing practice. - Leads evaluation and improvement efforts to ensure curricular requirements result in exemplary program and student outcomes. - Leads faculty collaboration in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. - Participates in the budgeting process and policy and procedure development. - Uses course and program evaluation results for continuous and systematic program improvement. - Provides ongoing development, engagement, and regular evaluation of program faculty. - Manages program administration, including faculty workload assignments and course scheduling in consultation with other program directors and Assistant Dean for APRN DNP programs. - Engages faculty in activities related to recruitment, admission, retention, and progression of students. - Engages external and internal stakeholders in a manner to expand the program reach, advance the school’s reputation, secure funding, and meet emerging clinical needs. Curriculum Advancement - Engages collaboratively in the development, implementation, evaluation, and refinement of curriculum from a foundation of core graduate courses scaffolded with increasing depth and breadth of clinical functioning. - Ensures, through practice engagement, that current, emerging, and evidence-based knowledge and clinical practices are presented in curriculum. - Ensures quality and rigor of program outcomes and DNP scholarly projects. - Provides effective didactic and clinical instruction using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure course and program outcomes are met. - Guides and monitors overall student learning (didactic and clinical) experiences, assessment, and engagement based on program needs. - Ensures professional formation occurs among program students. - Oversees student advising in accordance with SON academic policies. - Ensures and is involved in annual student review of the program. Academic and Community Service - Maintains a network of national, regional, and local professional contacts that informs the direction and functioning of the program. - Engages in professional activities, inquiry, and scholarship related to interest and expertise that contributes to clinical practice. - Seeks consultative and scholarly opportunities to advance and disseminate knowledge in specialty area and enhances the program’s reputation. - Engages with the learning community by involvement in faculty governance, faculty meetings, SON committee membership. - Provides leadership in SON, University, local, state, or national organizations. - Advances self through the APT process to the maximum area of personal and professional development.  

To further our goal of advancing a culture of inclusion and innovation, the Knight Cancer Institute has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director (AD) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to oversee these efforts across our healthcare, academic, and research missions. This faculty leader will bring a deep commitment and experience to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts already underway and will guide the development of innovative policies and programs to further diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across missions. - As a leader in addressing healthcare disparities, the AD of DEI will partner closely with cancer service line leaders and the School of Medicine to identify health disparities and develop strategies to improve outcomes, health equity, and diversify our patient base. Applicants with a background in health disparities research are highly encouraged to apply. - As a leader in enhancing academic programs, the AD of DEI will partner closely with educational leaders across the cancer institute, the School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Office, and OHSU institutional leaders to build and sustain diverse, inclusive, and equitable educational programs and to train the next generation of cancer researchers and providers to embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism principles throughout their professional career. - As a leader in enhancing research activities, the AD of DEI will partner closely with basic, clinical, and translational researchers to improve understanding of unique disparities present in our population and guide researchers in utilizing culturally appropriate strategies for community engagement and participation in all facets of our research. - As a leader supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, the AD of DEI will partner closely with cancer institute leadership and human resources to recruit, hire, retain, develop and advance a diverse, culturally competent learning community and workforce. - As a leader in our community, the AD of DEI will build and enhance community, academic, and business partnerships to engage diverse communities in the achievement of the Knight Strategic Plan and the Knight Guiding Principles.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full-time General Pediatrics faculty appointment at one of the nation’s top ranked Children’s Hospitals as reported by U.S. News & World. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the very best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.  We have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state and serve as the region’s tertiary and quaternary referral center. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available and are a world-class health research center for basic, clinical, and translational research.   We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our established team of general pediatricians who provide clinical care for over 12,000 infants, children, and adolescents in the ambulatory setting, and provide inpatient service to newborns in the Mother-Baby Unit.   Embracing multidisciplinary collaboration, we actively participate in a broad range of clinical, quality, educational, and research activities.  Division members develop and support family-centered care principles and demonstrate excellence in communication with families and referring providers.    The Division is extensively involved in providing and leading educational endeavors for medical students and pediatric residents.  More than half of Oregon’s practicing pediatricians trained at Doernbecher.

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): Assure the safe, efficient, high quality and customer oriented management of patient care to identified patient populations, including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s status; developing, monitoring and revising, as appropriate, an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests prescribe and manage medications and other therapies, provide health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and, refer patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary. - The APP in the Outpatient Care Unit will be responsible for the evaluation and management of individuals with postoperative care needs of a variety of surgical procedures. The practice will include, but not be limited to, comprehensive physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and required follow-up-up management, discharge preparation, patient and family education. The APP will be responsible for timely completion of documentation, including physical assessments, daily progress notes and discharge summaries. Scholarship (improvement science, research, writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.): Keep abreast of changes in field and applies knowledge to identify and recommend enhancements to clinical quality, patient experience/satisfaction, length of stay and to achieve improvement that demonstrates a higher standard of care. Assesses and recommends initiatives to improve performance indicators related to patient experience, quality, and costs. Professional development meeting the expectations of ongoing certification. Demonstrates success or productivity in the field as evidenced by securing research funding, publication in journals and/or other forms of peer presentations. - APP should be willing to complete all regularity requirements and participate in all relevant clinical research activities within the program. Teaching/ Clinical Supervision: Support OHSU’s academic missions by participating in the design, development and assessment of program curricula for professional (advanced practice nursing, medicine, and physician assistant) specialty areas; including course objectives, instructional methods, learning outcomes, projects and assessment measures. Teach program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes; academic advising and career related counseling for students; monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting at-risk students. - Deliver individual instruction to support fellows, residents, graduate APP students, and other clinical learners to support their personal program of learning in the applicable specialty area. Provide instruction and review of the practices, policies and procedures in a variety of functions; including but not limited to development of treatment plans, interpretation of clinical diagnostic data; developing orders; patient and family communication and education; management of medical equipment, electronic medical records; performing procedures, and transitioning patients to the next level of care. Assures adherence to the specialty specific protocols, best practices, quality, and organizational indicators. Provides input to the performance of the resident or graduate APP student as a provider or graduate APP student provider in the practice setting.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a practitioner certified through the Oregon State Board of Nursing (NP) and authorized to practice within the parameters described in Division 50 of the Oregon Nurse Practice Act (Oregon Revised Statute Chapter 678) or is a Physician Assistant licensed to practice by the Oregon Medical Board (PA). The APP is credentialed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Professional Board of OHSU and other locations as required to practice in the hospital setting and to perform such procedures as authorized by the Credentials Committee and by the Professional Board. The APP is authorized to prescribe medications according to the state and federal guidelines and laws.   The APP for the OHSU Spine Center and the Department of Neurological Surgery possesses specialized knowledge and skills in the care of patients with brain and spinal tumors, brain and spinal injuries, spinal disorders, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurological disorders. Overall responsibilities include accountability for planning, coordination, and delivery of clinical services. Overall responsibilities include inpatient care and clinical support operations for the Department of Neurological Surgery. Works in partnership with faculty physicians to provide excellent clinical care and customer services in furthering OHSU mission of excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service. This position will primarily serve neurosurgery patients at the OHSU Marquam Hill site.   This position reports to (supervisor): Lead faculty neurosurgeon and Practice Manager in the Spine Center for clinical operations; Department of Neurological Surgery Chair for academic appointment; Department of Neurological Surgery Administrator for administrative responsibilities.   The duties of this position include: Clinical Responsibilities - Provide inpatient care and follow-up from admission through discharge. Complex medical patient care may include, but is not limited to: rounding on a daily basis with the faculty, developing and implementing clinical plans of care and/or protocols for inpatients on the neurosurgery service with common conditions/diagnoses/procedures; educating the house staff and nursing staff on protocols, with the goal of enhancing quality of care, patient services, and decreasing length of inpatient stay; participating with hospital/unit staff in evaluating results of protocols and continually improving effectiveness of the same; working actively with hospital and unit staff to rapidly develop and implement discharge plans for inpatients on the service and to address length of stay issues; promoting and maintaining health of inpatients through the use of ancillary services, educational materials, and counseling of patients and families; providing house staff training/education in utilization of plans of care to improve patient services and outcomes of treatment; providing and/or participating in clinical in-service training and staff educational programs for the service. - Weekend Shift Coverage: Provide scheduled hospital coverage outside of normal business hours, which includes Saturday and Sunday rounds, discharging patients, and performing continuity of care duties on a variable rotating basis, according to department protocols and policy. - General Responsibilities: Patient education, participation in quality improvement activities, program development, staff development, and provision of education and community outreach. Works in partnership with faculty APPs and physicians to provide excellent clinical care and customer services in furthering OHSU mission of excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service. Provides clinical modeling and education to departmental staff, house staff, and nursing staff. - Guidance: Provide OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery representation regarding hospital accreditation standards and provide leadership within the Department regarding compliance with accreditation requirements and guidelines in the inpatient arena. - Advocacy: Participate in quality initiatives. - Teaching: Participate in clinical in-services and staff educational programs, teach neurosurgical and diagnostic treatments to medical students, house staff, nursing staff, and other Department support staff. Additional responsibilities: - Work in teams to develop and maintain patient education material; present education materials to patients and families and ensure understanding; consult with the faculty to provide up-to-date condition-specific health care information to patients. Daily communication and problem-solving responsibilities includes prompt and professional communication to all internal and external customers, excellent face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, efficient use of available information technology, processing customer complaints, flexibility in coverage of internal service needs, and continuous application of process improvement methods and skills including efficient and safe prioritization of patient care needs in collaboration with team members. - Provide OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery representation regarding hospital accreditation standards and provide leadership within the Department regarding compliance with accreditation requirements and guidelines in the inpatient arena. - Advocacy: Participate in quality initiatives. - Teaching: Participate in clinical in-services and staff educational programs, teach neurosurgical and diagnostic treatments to medical students, house staff, nursing staff, and other Department support staff.

Clinical: This position is responsible for providing initial and ongoing care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and squamous cell cancer as part of a multidisciplinary clinic. 50% of the practice is expected to include endocrine surgery and provide radiofrequency ablation. This position will see patients at the Otolaryngology Beaverton Clinic Location 1-2 days a week and operate 3 days a month at the OHSU partner Hospital Hillsboro Medical Center. The position will be expected to take its fair share of calls, as assigned, with other faculty on nights, weekends, and holidays.   Education: OHSU is a teaching facility, and the position will expect to teach medical students and residents in the clinical setting and through assigned lectures given throughout the year.

- Provides instruction related to research data management, data sharing, and rigor and reproducibility, including co-directing a graduate-level course on practices that impact scientific rigor and reproducibility. - Develops and delivers educational opportunities and outreach that increases awareness of and engagement with research data best practices and innovations. - Answers reference questions and provides expert advice to research investigators, staff, and learners related to rigor and reproducibility, open science, ethical data practices, and compliance with funders’ policies. - Provides support and professional development opportunities that grow Library staff’s knowledge about research data management and data sharing. - Builds and sustains relationships with research communities at OHSU to inform and grow Library services. - Contributes to the creation, outreach, and sustainability of tools and resources that support research data management and data sharing. - Represents the Library on cross-institutional committees and initiatives and ensures multi-directional knowledge sharing. - Fosters an inclusive and diverse atmosphere, including in pedagogical approaches, reference consultations, and teamwork. - Contributes to the Publishing and Data Services team by creating, evaluating, and advancing new ideas and initiatives. - As a faculty member, creates and contributes to scholarship and research; engages in service to institutional, regional, national, and international professional organizations and initiatives.

Instruction of medical students and house staff in the incumbent’s area of expertise, provides patient care, and participates in the administration of the department as approved by the department chair.

This position will be responsible for the test menu offered by the Labs, ensuring that this menu remains not only up to date, but at the leading edge of molecular diagnostics for patients with cancer. The position includes substantial administrative responsibilities, including oversight of quality management, staffing, budget planning, development of new biomarkers and related tests, faculty development, client satisfaction, and participating in molecular tumor boards and providing input into our Precision Oncology program. In addition, the position will collaborate with leaders to further develop clinical and/or translational research, and contribute to the education of residents and fellows.

Clinical Responsibilities - Inpatient Responsibilities: Providing inpatient care and follow-up of assigned patients from OR to admission, and through discharge at multiple surgical locations, including OHSU and primarily Hillsboro Medical center with an anticipated ratio of 40% Bariatric patients, 30% Vascular patients, and 30% General Surgery patients Includes, but is not limited to: rounding on a daily basis with the faculty, developing and implementing, in conjunction with faculty physicians, clinical plans of care and/or protocols for inpatients on the Bariatric, Vascular, and General Surgery service with common conditions/diagnoses/procedures; educating the house staff and nursing unit staff on these protocols, with the goal of enhancing quality of care, enhancing quality of patient services, and decreasing length of inpatient stay; participating with hospital/unit staff in evaluating results of these protocols and continually improving effectiveness of same; working actively with hospital and unit staff to rapidly develop and implement discharge plans for inpatients on the Bariatrics, Vascular and General Surgery service and to address length of stay issues; promoting and maintaining health of inpatients on the Bariatric and General Surgery service through the use of ancillary services, educational materials, and counseling of patients and families; providing resident and intern training/education in utilization of plans of care to improve patient services and outcomes of treatment; providing and/or participating in clinical in-service training and staff educational programs for the inpatient service. Following all customer service standards as outlined above. - Operating Room Responsibilities: Provide operating room and procedural assistance to Bariatric, Vascular and General surgeons as determined by the Division Head or their designee(s). Includes assistance in performing laparoscopic and robotic surgeries to include, bariatric sleeves gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, foregut, colorectal, and vascular procedures. General Responsibilities - Teaching: Providing teaching of General Surgery surgical and diagnostic treatments to medical students, interns, residents, inpatient general surgery nursing staff, and other Division support staff on the inpatient and/or outpatient service. Providing and/or participating in clinical in-services and staff educational programs for the outpatient & inpatient General Surgery service. - Call Coverage: Provide pager coverage on some week nights Monday through Thursday, and OR call coverage on occasional weekends which includes Saturday morning rounds, on a variable rotating basis.

This position is under the supervision of the Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology.  The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine and include: teaching medical students, house staff, paramedical personnel and the regional medical community; providing clinical care to patients of the University Hospital and Clinics, and affiliated hospitals and clinics; engaging in public service through consultative activities with non-university groups as approved by the Department Chair.  Specific duties include caring for comprehensive ophthalmology patients and providing staffing to residents who care for such patients.  Clinical practice is largely expected to focus on comprehensive ophthalmology at CEI’s satellite location in Astoria, Oregon. 

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): Assure the safe, efficient, high-quality quality and patient-centered management of care to patients , including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s status; developing, monitoring, and revising, as appropriate, an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe and manage medications and other therapies, provide health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and, refer patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary. - Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to diagnose and treat vascular surgery patients primarily in an inpatient environment. - Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status. - Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and admission and transfer orders. - Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and effectively communicate and document information. - Perform procedures beyond core duties as identified by the vascular surgery services, such as wound and drain management, and wound vacs. - Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. - Evaluate quality outcomes for patients receiving care from this team by participating in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard. - Stay informed about current developments and trends in vascular surgery educational programs, in-services, professional associations, and current literature. - Develop expertise in coordinating and delivering care to patients on the vascular surgery service. - Collaborate with cross-department specialty care teams and primary care providers in providing consultative care for patients with vascular surgery needs. Teaching/ Clinical Supervision: Support OHSU’s academic missions by participating in the design, development, and assessment of program curricula for professional (advanced practice nursing, medicine, and physician assistant) specialty areas; including course objectives, instructional methods, learning outcomes, projects, and assessment measures. Teach program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes; academic advising and career related counseling for students; monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting at-risk students. - Deliver individual instruction to fellows, residents, and other clinical learners to support their personal program of learning in the applicable specialty area. Provide instruction and review of the practices, policies, and procedures in a variety of functions; including but not limited to development of treatment plans, interpretation of clinical diagnostic data; developing orders; patient and family communication and education; management of medical equipment, electronic medical records; performing procedures, and transitioning patients to the next level of care. Assures adherence to the specialty specific protocols, best practices, quality, and organizational indicators. Provides APP input to the residents’ performance as a provider in the clinical setting. Administrative Activities/ Service: - Creating and maintaining patient care pathways and protocols. Creating order sets to reflect standard practice.