Assistant Professor - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-15
Oregon Health & Science University
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Portland
Oregon
97201
United States

Oregon Health & Science University

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Assistant Professor

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-35016
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Faculty/Provider
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

Acting as an attending physician in the Doernbecher Pediatric Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair and Executive Vice Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities; and provision of on-line medical consultation.

 

Evaluate, diagnose, perform history and physical examinations, and initially treat patients, who present in the emergency department with any symptom, illness, injury or condition and provide services necessary to ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries; stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and to assess all patients to determine if additional care is necessary.

 

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.



Responsibilities

Education: MD or equivalent; Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship trained
Experience: Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine

 

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law
  • Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing and spreadsheet software.
  • Regular and consistent attendance at work

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses:

  • Current certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Board certification must be achieved in accordance with the timelines as specified within the Professional/Medical Staff Bylaws and must be continuously maintained.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if not yet board certified (no longer required once board certification is obtained)
  • Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification required to have been completed at least once, even when board-certified
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
  • A qualified candidate must have a current unlimited Oregon MD (or equivalent) license prior to start date. The provider must complete the credentialing process and be approved by the OHSU Professional Board to practice as an independent practitioner in an acute care/emergency setting. The provider must be registered with Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications prior to start date.




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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