Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
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.
Advanced Practice Provider-Physician Assistant
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-32260 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Faculty/Provider Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview
Clinical -
General responsibilities will be to the clinical care of patients, both in hospital (Pre-operative care, ICU, and ward post-operative care) as well as in the outpatient clinics and outpatient care management of kidney transplant patients.
Direct Inpatient Care – care and follow-up of assigned patients from admission through discharge, work actively with the transplant surgeons, as well as the hospital/unit/case manager, inpatient transplant pharmacist and coordinator staff to implement discharge plans. Will assist with education of surgical house staff, Transplant fellows, nursing unit staff, and transplant coordinators on service protocols, with the goal of enhancing quality of care and enhancing quality of patient services. Promote and maintain the health of service and excellent care to patients through the use of ancillary services.
Rounds –The APP will also be included in Rounds with the Attending Faculty, Residents/Interns, Nephrologists, Nephrology Fellows, Transplant Fellows, Transplant Pharmacist, and Transplant Coordinators.
Direct Outpatient Care - Primary outpatient responsibility is the evaluation of new kidney and pancreas patients. Will also provide follow-up care to post-surgical kidney and pancreas transplant patients, field triage telephone calls regarding kidney and pancreas patient issues, address clinical problems, and fill prescriptions. Will follow-up on ordering and checking labs and imaging studies on our transplant recipients. Will promote and maintain the health of service for transplant outpatients using educational materials and counseling of patients and their families.
Teaching -
Ongoing orientation of surgical residents to the hospital and management of kidney transplant patients.
Participate in teaching conferences, rounds, and the education of medical students, PA and NP students, residents, fellows, and nursing staff.
Protocol Development and Revisions -
Will lead or assist in ongoing protocol development and implementation in conjunction with faculty physicians and other team members. This may include clinical plans of care and/or protocols for service patients with disease processes/ diagnoses/ procedures; participate with house staff and fellow hospital/unit/coordinator staff in evaluating results of protocols and continually working toward improving effectiveness of it.
Scholarly Activities (research, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.) -
Fosters advances in healthcare by participating in research activities in Abdominal Organ Transplantation, including but not limited to identifying protocols to improve care delivery; contributing to development of new drugs to effectively treat disease, performing clinical trials using human subjects to determine the effectiveness and effects of pharmaceuticals. Demonstrate success or productivity in the field as evidenced by publication in journals and/or other forms of peer presentations.
Other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
Master’s Degree as required by specific Advanced Practice Provider role
Must have ability to multi-talk and prioritize; ability to work as a team member; must possess a positive and enthusiastic attitude, an eagerness to learn, excellent communication skills (written, verbal and active listening skills)
Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards, the latter set forth as an addendum to the position description.
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
Current Oregon Physician Assistant License ~OR~
Current Advanced Practice Nursing License
Prescriptive authority/DEA licensure
Qualifications
Experience 1st assisting in the OR
>1 year clinical expereince as an APP caring for complex pateints preferred
