Assistant or Associate Professor / Pediatric Cardiac ...

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s HospitalLink by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle citiesLocated in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full-time Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty at one of the nation’s consistently ranked Top 50 children’s hospitals. 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 CICC faculty will collaborate with a CVICU Medical Director, intensivists, cardiologists, and surgeons in caring for cardiac patients. The duties of this position include:Work Analysis (Approximate time allocation)Clinical: CVICU service 12-14 weeks per year with night call commensurate with clinical FTEClinical consultation 4-8 hours per weekConsultationProvide daytime consultation for complex post-operative patientsProvide night time and weekend (phone or in-person) consultation for critically ill patients as neededMonitor care and trajectory of all neonates and complex older children, providing consultation as neededStanding Huddles and MeetingsMeet regularly with PICU team members Participate in weekly PICU Case ConferenceAttend weekly Cardiac Case ConferenceAttend weekly Cardiac sign-in conferenceAttend monthly PICU Morbidity and Mortality conferenceAttend quarterly and ad hoc ECMO Morbidity and Mortality conferencePrimary objectives of emphasis include:Maintaining and improving Quality and Operations of Cardiac Intensive CareEnsuring consistency of care Enhancing patient satisfactionDrive efficiencies including reduction of length of stay 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 versaSurveying best practices and updating care maps for specific lesionsActing as the patient’s advocate in post-operative care issuesProviding continuity (“Primary Intensivist”) for long term, complex patientsConsultation for critically ill and/or complex cardiac patients Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesProfessional DevelopmentThis 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 ImprovementPerformance 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.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.***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. 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Created: 2025-12-08