The Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation provides state-of-the-art care for patients with end stage liver disease, end stage renal disease, hepatobiliary and pancreaticobiliary disease, as well as patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The liver transplant program at OHSU was constructed in 1988. The team continues to expand the volume of liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants while improving survival rates and outcomes. The Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation is active in research and education, sponsoring both a multi-organ transplant fellowship program and a hepato-pancreatico-biliary fellowship program.

 

The APP in Abdominal Organ Transplantation is a full-time position whose duties include coordinating and supporting the needs of inpatient and outpatient care and clinical support operations for the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation. The APP works in close partnership with physicians, advanced-practice providers, RNs, CMAs, residents and hospital personnel to provide excellent clinical care and customer service in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The APP works to assure a smooth transition of patient care and education between the inpatient and outpatient arenas in order to decrease length of stay, improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Provides modeling for staff and residents regarding excellent internal and external customer service and teamwork. The APP works in conjunction with the surgeons, RN Care Coordinators, surgical residents, Division Manager, division staff and OHSU leadership to provide services to further the OHSU’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

 

Provides continuity of care for Kidney/Pancreas Transplant patients while delivering high quality customer service to both external and internal customers (patients, referring providers, internal providers, and other OHSU faculty and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards for the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, use of available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexibility in coverage of internal service needs, and continuous application of process improvement methods and skills.

 

This position requires some flexibility in work hours and work days.

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

• 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  

• Experience 1st assisting in the OR

• >1 year clinical expereince as an APP caring for complex pateints preferred

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.