American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Assistant or Associate Professor / Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, 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
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes
Department Overview About OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital and the Cardiac Program
Explore our commitment to excellence in pediatric care at OHSU Doernbecher and Pediatric Heart Care. With a strong tradition of teamwork and diversity, we believe every child deserves the best care possible. 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. Our congenital cardiac program proudly boasts excellent surgical mortality rates among all participating centers in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4).
About OHSU
Discover the unique impact of OHSU, Oregon's only academic health center. Our singular focus on improving health drives innovation, education, and patient care. With 16,000 employees and over $400 million in competitive research funding annually, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and quality of life for all Oregonians.
About Portland and Oregon
Welcome to Portland, a vibrant city surrounded by stunning nature. Just 90 minutes from both the majestic Oregon coast and the breathtaking Mount Hood, Portland offers unparalleled access to outdoor adventures and the rare accessibility of snow‑to‑surf. Whether you're into cycling, hiking, exploring local brewpubs, enjoying award‑winning wineries, or rooting for professional soccer and basketball teams, Portland is consistently ranked as one of America's favorite lifestyle cities.
Embrace Diversity
At OHSU, we celebrate diversity and strive for a culturally competent workforce. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply. For reasonable accommodations, contact our affirmative action and equal opportunity department at 503‑494‑5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
Function/Duties of Position Elevate Your Career as a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital!
Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full‑time Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty with our dynamic team. As Oregon's only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond.
The Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty is a position focused on facilitating and supporting the provision of standardized, streamlined, high‑quality cardiac intensive care. This position will actively participate in initiatives empowering physician and nursing care through education and sub‑specialization. The CVICU faculty will collaborate with a CVICU Medical Director, intensivists, cardiologists, and surgeons in caring for cardiac patients.
Work Analysis (Approximate Time Allocation) Clinical:
CVICU service 12–14 weeks per year with night call commensurate with clinical FTE
Clinical consultation 4–8 hours per week
Consultation
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
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 Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend monthly PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference
Primary objectives of emphasis include:
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
The means to accomplish these objectives include but are not be limited to:
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
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 actively mentor and support the promotion and tenure tracks of more junior members.
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.
Individual Performance Improvement Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals. Process metrics are those that demonstrate activities leading to appropriate outcome metrics.
Required Qualifications
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
Additional Details ***Apply here 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
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes
Department Overview About OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital and the Cardiac Program
Explore our commitment to excellence in pediatric care at OHSU Doernbecher and Pediatric Heart Care. With a strong tradition of teamwork and diversity, we believe every child deserves the best care possible. 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. Our congenital cardiac program proudly boasts excellent surgical mortality rates among all participating centers in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4).
About OHSU
Discover the unique impact of OHSU, Oregon's only academic health center. Our singular focus on improving health drives innovation, education, and patient care. With 16,000 employees and over $400 million in competitive research funding annually, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and quality of life for all Oregonians.
About Portland and Oregon
Welcome to Portland, a vibrant city surrounded by stunning nature. Just 90 minutes from both the majestic Oregon coast and the breathtaking Mount Hood, Portland offers unparalleled access to outdoor adventures and the rare accessibility of snow‑to‑surf. Whether you're into cycling, hiking, exploring local brewpubs, enjoying award‑winning wineries, or rooting for professional soccer and basketball teams, Portland is consistently ranked as one of America's favorite lifestyle cities.
Embrace Diversity
At OHSU, we celebrate diversity and strive for a culturally competent workforce. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply. For reasonable accommodations, contact our affirmative action and equal opportunity department at 503‑494‑5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
Function/Duties of Position Elevate Your Career as a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital!
Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full‑time Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty with our dynamic team. As Oregon's only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond.
The Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty is a position focused on facilitating and supporting the provision of standardized, streamlined, high‑quality cardiac intensive care. This position will actively participate in initiatives empowering physician and nursing care through education and sub‑specialization. The CVICU faculty will collaborate with a CVICU Medical Director, intensivists, cardiologists, and surgeons in caring for cardiac patients.
Work Analysis (Approximate Time Allocation) Clinical:
CVICU service 12–14 weeks per year with night call commensurate with clinical FTE
Clinical consultation 4–8 hours per week
Consultation
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
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 Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend monthly PICU Morbidity and Mortality conference
Attend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conference
Primary objectives of emphasis include:
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
The means to accomplish these objectives include but are not be limited to:
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
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 actively mentor and support the promotion and tenure tracks of more junior members.
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.
Individual Performance Improvement Performance improvement is inherent to this position with the primary outcome being successful completion of the Doernbecher Quality goals. Process metrics are those that demonstrate activities leading to appropriate outcome metrics.
Required Qualifications
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
Additional Details ***Apply here 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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