Clinical Ethics Director

Intermountain Health

8d•$60 - $92•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Ethics Director establishes the structure and processes for Ethics Committees and Consultation teams across the Peaks region, provides expert guidance on clinical ethics and leads the implementation of Proactive Integrative Ethics. The Director also provides interpretation on the Catholic Moral Tradition, offers on-call support for complex cases at all Care Sites in the region and coordinates consultation activities to ensure consistency and excellence. In collaboration with clinical and operational leaders, the Clinical Ethics Director ensures that the values and Mission of Intermountain Health are fully integrated into the organization’s work. Along with offering a chance to work in a stable, strong, mission-based environment, this role provides the opportunity to experience the Mountain West’s diverse culture and incredible landscapes. You’ll be able to explore abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, and fishing, as well as stunning national parks and forests, all within hours of where you’ll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots.

Requirements

Minimum of a master's degree in healthcare Ethics, Philosophy, Theology or equivalent discipline, doctoral degree preferred.
Health Care Ethics Consultant – Certified preferred.
Clinical health care ethics experience.
Must also have experience in ethics collaboration in a broad spectrum of healthcare environments.
If working in the Peaks Region, demonstrated evidence of understanding and ability to represent and apply the moral teachings of the Catholic Church to clinical ethics matters.
Awareness of key bioethical approaches, techniques of ethical analysis, as well as leading ethics consultations in clinical settings.
If working the Peaks Region, demonstrates a thorough familiarity with a fluency in the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services and understanding of the Catholic moral tradition in pluralistic contexts.
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of associates, clinicians, patients, and leadership.
Excellent presentation skills are required with fluency in developing electronic presentations.
Proficiency in collaboration and networking skills is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
Can work and meet task expectations with minimal amount of direct supervision.
Requires a capacity for prioritizing tasks, meeting performance standards, and exercising accountability in a matrix reporting structure.
Must demonstrate ability in working with diverse groups of stakeholders to move to common goals and decisions.
Must be able to form and foster group cohesion.
Have the capacity to tolerate ambiguity and navigate power dynamics.
Must be able to use/learn to use the comprehensive electronic medical record.
Ability to use Microsoft Office tools.
Willingness to travel as needed and as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred.
Health Care Ethics Consultant – Certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and sustain the infrastructure for Proactive Integrative Ethics across all care sites, ensuring alignment with patient care and experience goals.
Collect and analyze key performance indicators to demonstrate the value of ethics initiatives in collaboration with Mission Integration.
Assess, educate, and support Ethics Committees and Consultation Teams to operate with consistency, autonomy, and high competency.
Ensure uniformity in the structure and delivery of Clinical Ethics services throughout the Region.
Provide around-the-clock availability for complex ethical consultations and serve as backup for the Regional VP of Ethics and Church Relations.
Collaborate with ICU and high-utilization teams to embed ethics into daily clinical practice through rounding and education.
Ensure ethics support for ambulatory care settings.
Deliver targeted ethics education to clinical staff, residency programs, and other key groups, including support for Mission Integration Formation programs.
Adhere to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Healthy Living program
Financial incentives
Digital tools
Tobacco cessation
Classes
Counseling
Paid time off
Financial wellness tools
Retirement planning
Annual pay-for-performance opportunity (“AP4P”)
Sign-on bonus
Relocation bonus
Tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution through the PEAK program