Instructor / Advanced Practice Provider

OHSU • Portland, OR

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our inpatient team on the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology service. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides collaborative and multidisciplinary acute care of children and young adults with a team of attending physicians, and resident and fellow trainees. The APP coordinates patient care, provides advanced education to nurses and other staff, contributes to new knowledge and/or technology by conducting in-services and preparing education material, and participates in research by caring for patients who are enrolled in clinical trial research protocols. The APP participates in quality initiatives and program development that ensure optimal safety and patient satisfaction. The APP faculty will have numerous opportunities to become involved in quality improvement work, education, research, and childhood advocacy. Doernbecher Children's Hospital, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology are committed to developing our faculty members' careers. A pathway for academic promotion for the APPs has also been implemented at OHSU. Professional participation is expected, including attendance in relevant educational conferences and didactic conferences. As teaching is an important portion of the OHSU and Doernbecher Children's Hospital missions, you will be responsible for collaborating with and teaching students and trainees. The Advanced Practice Provider is a faculty member credentialed and privileged to serve as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This role is aligned with the OHSU Dept of Pediatrics Mission of clinical, advocacy, research, and educational excellence.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher as required by specific Advanced Provider role
• Current & Active Physician Assistant license for State of Oregon
• Current Physician Assistant National Board Certification
• Current Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• Prior experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology inpatient service for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• Appropriate National board certification
• Current active DEA license
• Ability to manage a heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in Pediatrics, particularly Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Responsibilities

• Rounds on patients on 10S on a daily basis with faculty, trainees, and students
• Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical plans of care or guidelines for patients with common conditions, diagnoses, and/or procedures
• Assures the safe, efficient, high quality and customer-oriented management of children including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient's status
• Develops, monitors and revises evidence-based treatment plans that address diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives
• Interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes and manages medications and other therapies
• Provides management and treatment of common acute and chronic health diagnoses in children
• Provides health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance
• Refers patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary
• Provides clinical education to fellows, residents, medical and APP students participating in pediatric rotations
• Provides feedback and evaluation, both formally and informally, of learners and trainees
• Provides feedback and guidance in the continuing development and improvement of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship program
• Participates in quality improvement efforts within the division or hospital
• Participates in faculty meetings at the division, department, APP level
• Attends relevant conferences/committees as assigned by Division head or lead APP
• Pursues academic and professional development through attendance and/or participation at national/regional conferences

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees