Cornea Specialist (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a full-time Cornea Specialist to join their faculty at their main campus in Portland, Oregon. OHSU is a leading health and research university dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community service. The Casey Eye Institute has a collaborative team and offers comprehensive subspecialty care. The department also supports robust training programs and internationally recognized research. This position offers a full-time academic appointment with a busy clinical practice and opportunities for teaching and academic engagement in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Board-certified or eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Completion of an Accredited Ophthalmology Residency Program
Completion of a Cornea Fellowship
Eligible for medical licensure in Oregon and Washington
Oregon state medical licensures are required.

Responsibilities

Providing clinical care to Cornea and External Disease patients of the University Hospital and Clinics and affiliated hospitals and clinics.
Engaging in public service through consultative activities with non-university groups as approved by Department Chair.
Providing staffing to residents seeing Cornea and External Disease patients.
Teaching residents and house staff about Cornea and External Disease.
Performing research relevant to Cornea and External Disease.
Abiding by all state, federal and institutional compliance regulations and attending compliance training.
Performing requirements for Staff Members as outlined in Compliance Roles and Responsibilities in OHSU Hospitals and Clinics.
Completing specific compliance requirements as outlined by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners.
Carrying out responsibilities in an ethical, effective and professional manner, and reporting potential compliance problems using the reporting processes as outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Modeling ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance and personal integrity.
Understanding and complying with the OHSU Code of Conduct, departmental policies and procedures, and applicable rules and regulations.
Adhering to all Casey Eye Institute Service Excellence standards and expectations and attending all related mandatory training programs.
Documenting in medical records all patient care services delivered in support of third party bills.
Processing billings for hospital and clinic charges in accordance with HCFA, Medicaid, Champus and all commercial and managed care carriers, and assuring departmental compliance with all applicable third party payer regulations and contracts.