Ccrps
Assistant or Associate Professor / Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Ccrps, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Assistant or Associate Professor / Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID:
2025-37063
Position Category:
Faculty/Provider
Job Type:
Faculty
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
Department of Pediatrics
Posting Salary Range:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Posting FTE:
1.00
Drug Testable:
Yes
Department Overview OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is a leading academic health center dedicated to pediatric care across Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond. The hospital provides state‑of‑the‑art treatments, research opportunities, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health outcomes for all children.
Function / Duties of Position The Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty position focuses on delivering high‑quality cardiac intensive care, fostering education, and supporting clinical teams. The faculty will collaborate with the CVICU Medical Director, intensivists, cardiologists, and surgeons to care for cardiac patients.
Clinical Responsibilities
CVICU service 12‑14 weeks per year with nights commensurate with FTE.
Clinical consultation 4‑8 hours per week.
Consultation: Provide daytime consultation for complex post‑operative patients and night 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.
Standing Huddles and Meetings
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 PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference.
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference.
Primary Objectives
Maintain and improve quality and operations of Cardiac Intensive Care.
Ensure consistency of care.
Enhance patient satisfaction.
Drive efficiencies including reduction of length of stay.
Means to Accomplish Objectives
Involvement in peri‑operative care, including surgical decisions impacted by postoperative considerations.
Surveying best practices and updating care maps for specific lesions.
Act as patient advocate in post‑operative care issues.
Provide continuity ("Primary Intensivist") for long‑term, complex patients.
Consultation for critically ill and/or complex cardiac patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Professional Development This position will join an established and highly regarded practice with clinical, research, and educational responsibilities, and will hold an academic appointment. The Department of Pediatrics has a strong network of senior faculty who mentor and support promotion and tenure tracks of junior members. Educate future health professionals, scientists, engineers, and managers in top‑tier programs that prepare for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and contribution. Explore new basic, clinical, and applied research frontiers in health, biomedical, engineering, and information services. Translate discoveries into applications in 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.
Individual Performance Improvement Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals. Process metrics demonstrate activities leading to appropriate outcome metrics.
Required Qualifications
Board certified in Pediatric Critical Care with an additional year of Cardiac Critical Care training or equivalent experience.
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.
Additional Details Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
All are welcome 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.
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Requisition ID:
2025-37063
Position Category:
Faculty/Provider
Job Type:
Faculty
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
Department of Pediatrics
Posting Salary Range:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Posting FTE:
1.00
Drug Testable:
Yes
Department Overview OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is a leading academic health center dedicated to pediatric care across Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond. The hospital provides state‑of‑the‑art treatments, research opportunities, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health outcomes for all children.
Function / Duties of Position The Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty position focuses on delivering high‑quality cardiac intensive care, fostering education, and supporting clinical teams. The faculty will collaborate with the CVICU Medical Director, intensivists, cardiologists, and surgeons to care for cardiac patients.
Clinical Responsibilities
CVICU service 12‑14 weeks per year with nights commensurate with FTE.
Clinical consultation 4‑8 hours per week.
Consultation: Provide daytime consultation for complex post‑operative patients and night 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.
Standing Huddles and Meetings
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 PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference.
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference.
Primary Objectives
Maintain and improve quality and operations of Cardiac Intensive Care.
Ensure consistency of care.
Enhance patient satisfaction.
Drive efficiencies including reduction of length of stay.
Means to Accomplish Objectives
Involvement in peri‑operative care, including surgical decisions impacted by postoperative considerations.
Surveying best practices and updating care maps for specific lesions.
Act as patient advocate in post‑operative care issues.
Provide continuity ("Primary Intensivist") for long‑term, complex patients.
Consultation for critically ill and/or complex cardiac patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Professional Development This position will join an established and highly regarded practice with clinical, research, and educational responsibilities, and will hold an academic appointment. The Department of Pediatrics has a strong network of senior faculty who mentor and support promotion and tenure tracks of junior members. Educate future health professionals, scientists, engineers, and managers in top‑tier programs that prepare for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and contribution. Explore new basic, clinical, and applied research frontiers in health, biomedical, engineering, and information services. Translate discoveries into applications in 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.
Individual Performance Improvement Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals. Process metrics demonstrate activities leading to appropriate outcome metrics.
Required Qualifications
Board certified in Pediatric Critical Care with an additional year of Cardiac Critical Care training or equivalent experience.
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.
Additional Details Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
All are welcome 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.
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