A Research Assistant 2 will provide support in a non-human primate systems neuroscience laboratory with a focus on computational modeling of complex learning and decision making and how it relates to the activity of motivational neural circuits. The research technician will work closely with the Principal Investigator. The technician will be expected to work autonomously and oversee daily behavioral testing and training of animals, husbandry as necessary, assist with stereotaxic surgeries and neurophysiological recording procedures, train research technicians, preparation of reagents, and the preparation of written reports and when necessary regulatory documentation.
This position is for a Neuro-Oncologist clinical researcher for a joint program between the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery and the Knight Cancer Institute.
Responsibilities include management, treatment, and follow-up care of patients with brain tumors; participation in clinical trials; teaching medical students, residents and fellows; inpatient attending rotations on the neuro-oncology service and shared night/weekend call. This position includes the opportunity to develop a scholarly program in neuro-oncology research.
The outpatient program will be centered in an interdisciplinary medical and surgical neuro-oncology clinic housed in the Department of Neurological Surgery with dedicated nursing and APP support and administrative program leadership. The inpatient practice will be housed in the Division of Medical Neuro-oncology in the Knight Cancer Institute. The program will also access the clinical trial and biobanking infrastructure of the Knight Cancer Institute. The program is further distinguished by advanced diagnostic and intra-operative imaging and surgical technology. Primary academic appointment will be in the core training specialty with joint appointments in the other two disciplines.
Academic duties includes teaching at all levels in the care of patients with brain and CNS tumors, and engaging in scholarly activities relating to the Neuro-oncology subspecialty.
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
Clinical: This position serves as a Structural Cardiologist in the Interventional section. Duties include outpatient clinic, inpatient cardiology and cardiology consult service rotations. Additional duties will include in imaging and echocardiography. Other areas of clinical duties may be available depending on need and interest of applicant.
Education: OHSU is a teaching institution and as a faculty member, you are expected to provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, fellows and staff. The Graduate Program Director will provide any official assignments.
Research: There may be options for you to explore research opportunities in your area of focus. Administrative support is available for grant submission, financial management and clinical trials support. Please share your research interests during the interview process.
Administration: Administrative duties may be assigned to you in support of Institute or section initiatives, faculty development and/or other activities as determined necessary.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a faculty member credentialed and privileged as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). The APP is a member of the OHSU & Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC) Professional Staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws. The APP shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The APP is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU & Hillsboro Medical Center policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice. Duties of the position include:
Clinical Activities:
- Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensures delivered care meets current standards of practice.
- Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment and debridement.
- Participates in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
- Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside of the facility setting.
Operations:
- Maintains and retains appropriate patient records, claims and correspondence as it relates to quality assurance procedures, billing & collections, and management reporting systems.
- Ensures documentation is complete relative to the care provided.
- Ensures signatures on Superbills and verifies appropriate diagnostic codes are marked.
- Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Performs designated administrative duties and maintains appropriate records and claims.
Other:
- Develops advanced knowledge of wound care and dermatology.
- Maintains corporate confidentiality pertaining to financial arrangements and information, marketing efforts and techniques, policies and procedures, and operational strategies.
- Demonstrates the ability to modify treatment approach and evaluation of effectiveness relative to age-specific variables when appropriate.
- Participates in education, research and leadership activities.
- Participates in professional organizations related to wound care.
- Maintains CEUs as required by State of license.
- Maintains and keeps current all licenses, permits, registrations and certifications.
- Performs designated administrative duties and other duties assigned as necessary.
This position is part of the management team, requiring knowledge of international, federal, state and local rules, regulations, and guidelines. A doctorate degree or doctorate of veterinary medicine degree and the ability to understand a wide variety of research protocols in sufficient detail to provide oversight/training of staff is required. This position will conduct surgeries/procedures and write detailed descriptions/records in support of the project to the principal investigator. The incumbent has a diverse range of responsibilities, which includes the following: Support the Head of the IDR with developing and coordinating nonhuman primate (NHP) infectious disease study plans; formulating budgets for NHP studies; and preparing and maintaining Institutional Animal Care and Use and Institutional Biosafety protocols for NHP studies. Additionally, the staff scientist will prepare Animal Resources and Research Support (ARRS) Animal Planning and Animal Assignment forms; coordinate/support NHP research protocols hosted by the Infectious Disease Resource (IDR); supervise technical staff; provide training for IDR technical staff; and provide technical expertise for surgical procedures and necropsies as appropriate for the individuals’ training.
The Assistant Staff Scientist will work on ongoing studies in non-hormonal contraception development and female fertility.
Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in biology, physiology or equivalent, have a minimum of 3 years relevant post-doctoral work experience and possess a comprehensive understanding of molecular biology, immunology or microbiology. A strong background in reproduction or female reproductive tract, next generational sequencing methods is highly desirable. Competency in cell culture, flow cytometry or molecular biology techniques is essential. Applicants will be expected to develop skills related to RNA sequencing, high throughput screening and primate reproductive tract studies, working directly with NHPs for sedation and clinical monitoring, behavioral observations, biological and post-mortem sample collection. Applicants should be able to work in a team dynamic, carry out research unsupervised, keep up-to-date on relevant literature in the field, provide meaningful data reports for presentation at scientific meetings, prepare manuscripts, and assist with grant writing and laboratory management.
The duties of this position include:
- Serving as an attending physician at OHSU, Portland VAMC, Beaverton Knight Cancer Institute and our community sites.
- Teaching of medical students, house staff, and fellows
- Attending departmental quality meetings, i.e. chart rounds, M&M, and others
- Attending appropriate site-specific tumor boards and multidisciplinary clinics
- Actively engaging in clinical practice as an employee of OHSU at OHSU Hospitals and Clinics (collectively, “Hospital” and, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph 7 of the “Clinician Employment Agreement,” not otherwise)
- Complying with the bylaws, resolutions, policies and standards of OHSU and the SoM in effect and as may be amended from time to time, including without limitation:
- any compliance program or policy,
- the OHSU Patient Care policy,
- the OHSU Code of Conduct policy,
- the OHSU Conflict of Interest policies,
- all policies and requirements regarding the preparation and maintenance of medical records and the billing for patient services, and
- OHSU Policy No. 03-30-060
- Maintaining a good standing license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon and any other jurisdiction where licensure is necessary in order for a Clinician to perform the professional services contemplated hereunder and to maintain medical staff privileges at the Hospital
The mission of the Information Technology Group (ITG) is to develop, implement and maintain technology-based services and solutions enabling OHSU to effectively manage information to accomplish its missions.The Project Manager will manage all phases of assigned projects.This person is responsible for:
- Partnering closely with the Executive Director, Project Managers, technical staff & vendors to design, plan, manage & oversee the full life cycle of assigned projects. This includes design, build, training, implementation, communication & change management
- Defining, communicating & adhering to project scope & guiding principles
- Successful change management by overseeing workflow assessments and gap & impact analyses to understand, document and effectively communicate key changes to stakeholders
- Developing a recurring, multi-faceted & effective communication plan targeting all stakeholders
- Defining, monitoring & meeting timelines for deliverables, including design, build, test, training, training tool development, go-live support & other project needs
- Proposing a plan for post go-live support & optimizations
- Surfacing and managing project risks, issues and barriers, mitigating where possible & escalating in a timely manner, as needed
- The successful and timely implementation of assigned projects within scope and budget
- Assisting with project tool development and refinement & the mentoring of Project Coordinators
This person will work closely with the Executive Director, other Project Managers and project resources.This position is currently 100% telework/remote and may include remote work long-term. Candidate must be able to work from home full-time.
- Provide “Curbside” Phone and Video Consultation
- Complete Data Form and Treatment Recommendations
- Attend Bi-monthly OPAL-K consulting psychiatrists QA meetings
- Provide peer review of cases at scheduled team meetings
- Other consultation and educational duties as assigned by medical director
- Participate in weekend call coverage in Child Psychiatry
Specific duties: The candidate will be expected to establish a high quality research program, establish collaborations as part of a collegial group of basic and clinical researchers, supervise a laboratory team, successfully apply for external grant support, publish manuscripts in high quality journals, and participate in occasional seminars, teaching and mentoring of interns.
Specific areas of research to be given highest priority would include: 1) Development of novel IRD disease models in rodents and primates or using human IPSCs; 2) Development of novel therapeutic agents for macular degeneration and IRDs including but not limited to: small molecule agents, gene augmentation, anti-sense oligonucleotides, gene editing and cell-based therapies.
The candidate would join a group of highly successful and collaborative researchers and clinician-scientists in the field of retinal disease. The Casey Eye Institute has extraordinary facilities and resources for research in this area, including the Ophthalmic Genetics Division, a Clinical Trial center currently conducting a dozen IRD clinical trials, the Center for Ophthalmic Optics and Lasers that includes the pioneers in OCT and OCT angiography imaging, high level facilities for small animal research, and close collaboration with the Oregon National Primate Research Center which has state-of-the-art facilities for ophthalmic research in nonhuman primates and the availability of naturally-occurring and gene-edited IRD models.
The duties of the Family Medicine Maternal-Child Health Director at 0.25 FTE are to:
- Check in with residents at the Family Birthing Center 2 – 3 days a week, reviewing learning environment, sign out process, interprofessional interactions, and offering guidance
- Oversee or collaborate on the attending call schedule for the Cascades East OB/Peds Service and collaborate with others who are scheduling residency activities, call, including other collaborative call groups
- Attend Faculty Meetings
- Represent the Residency Program at the Peds and OB Collaborative Practice Committees
- Serve on the RMT Inpatient service, Cascades East OB and Peds Call in a manner commensurate with other faculty
- Facilitate a Quality Program for the Cascades East Maternity Care Service and Cascades East prenatal care and coordinate evaluation of critical quality incidents
- Be responsive to the needs of Sky Lakes leadership as it relates to maternity care, and build relationships and collaborate with aligned services, e.g. OB/GYN, perinatology and Midwifery
- Build relationships with the maternal child health providers in the community
- Be responsive to the needs of Cascades East clinic leadership as it relates to prenatal care, proactive scheduling of pregnant patients, resident continuity OB experiences, precepting maternity care
- Coordinate coverage of the OB and Peds call for special events such as Resident Graduation, Resident Retreat
- Collaborate with external groups, including, but not limited to Klamath Health Partnership, pediatricians, obstetricians, perinatologists, to assure quality care of patients and respectful team-based care
- Assist the residency director, medical directors, chair, and others in coordinating the credentialing and billing processes for maternity care
- Assure full and part time faculty providing maternity care and precepting prenatal care maintain a culture of excellence with adequate delivery numbers.
- Assist in onboarding and support for new faculty providing maternity care.
- Coordinate and maintain ALSO course experiences, FHT tracing trainings, and other trainings for residents and faculty
- Work with residency director and educational leadership to optimize the educational quality of resident experience, evaluation of faculty and residents on OB and Peds and oversee resident compliance with work hour requirements.
- Assist in overseeing high quality sign-out process
- Oversee the OB teach process, intern orientation, OB continuity experiences, C-section training experiences, procedural competency attainment for maternity care and peds
- Assist and ensure resident training and compliance with Sky Lakes requirements
- Be a source of support and mentoring for residents in maternity care training
- Lead systems for resident evaluation of faculty and ensure that maternity care faculty receive timely and personalized feedback on OB-related teaching, professionalism, and maternity care and peds skillsets
- Maintain participation by faculty in the curriculum and lead remediation and development efforts as identified by the faculty evaluation process
- Work collaboratively with the Residency Director, other associate directors, and the DFM in identifying faculty development needs pertinent to maternity care faculty
- Facilitate participation of residents in educational activities. This includes, but is not limited to coordination of orientation and intern assessments in collaboration with Education Associate Residency Director, inpatient didactics, and participation in appropriate interprofessional and multidisciplinary educational efforts
- Meet frequently with the residency director to review curriculum, resident and faculty performance assessments, staffing, and other needs
- Collaborate with faculty with an aim to support efforts for all three mission areas: scholarship, education, and service
- Other duties as assigned by the Chair, Vice Chairs, Klamath Falls Cascades East Residency Program Director
The duties of the Family Medicine Faculty Physician 0.75 FTE include:
- Work collaboratively with full and part time faculty to maintain an active practice
- The Appointee will directly see patients in their clinic eight half days per week and have two half day’s available for administrative duties.
- Expectations for number of patients seen per half day will be commensurate with that of other faculty and with minimum target numbers of 8-10 visits per half day depending on complexity of the patient population.
- The Appointee will be expected to document using the electronic health record and maintain complete and timely patient care documentation consistent with OHSU and Cascade East Family Medicine Center and Sky Lakes Medical Center policies and procedures.
- The Appointee will be expected to participate in seeing patients during expanded access hours in the clinic, including their share of evenings and weekends, and call coverage. The Appointee will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business perspective.
- Be available for teaching activities.
The duties of this position revolve around teaching, research, and clinical activities. The teaching duties of the position involve participating in the education and training of medical and nursing students, house staff, and the regional medical community. The faculty member will be expected to make a didactic presentation at the Division’s Grand Rounds at least four times per year. The second component of the position involves establishing and maintaining scholarly research activity directed toward the improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. The clinical component of the position involves providing clinical care to patients at the University Hospitals and Clinics, as well as affiliated hospitals and clinics, and engaging in public service through consultative activities in the appointee’s specialty with non-University groups. This position will maintain a broad reconstructive practice focusing on general plastic and reconstructive surgery including: free flap reconstruction for breast, lymphedema surgery, head and neck, trauma, lower extremity reconstruction and wound care.
This position is under the supervision of the Chair of the Department of Dermatology. The position supports the missions, goals, and objectives of OHSU encompassing teaching, research, outreach, and public service. Research opportunities will be under the direct supervision of Sancy Leachman, MD, Ph.D. Responsibilities include providing leadership and conducting independent research, mentorship of junior members of the laboratory including students, technicians, and post-doctoral fellows, manuscript preparation, and grant application preparation. It is expected that independent funding will be sought. This position participates in department affairs, contributing to curriculum development, and other responsibilities as determined by the department.
To further our goal of advancing a culture of inclusion and innovation, the Knight Cancer Institute has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director (AD) of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to oversee these efforts across our healthcare, academic, and research missions. This faculty leader will bring a deep commitment and experience to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts already underway and will guide the development of innovative policies and programs to further diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across missions.
- As a leader in addressing healthcare disparities, the AD of DEI will partner closely with cancer service line leaders and the School of Medicine to identify health disparities and develop strategies to improve outcomes, health equity, and diversify our patient base. Applicants with a background in health disparities research are highly encouraged to apply.
- As a leader in enhancing academic programs, the AD of DEI will partner closely with educational leaders across the cancer institute, the School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Office, and OHSU institutional leaders to build and sustain diverse, inclusive, and equitable educational programs and to train the next generation of cancer researchers and providers to embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism principles throughout their professional career.
- As a leader in enhancing research activities, the AD of DEI will partner closely with basic, clinical, and translational researchers to improve understanding of unique disparities present in our population and guide researchers in utilizing culturally appropriate strategies for community engagement and participation in all facets of our research.
- As a leader supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, the AD of DEI will partner closely with cancer institute leadership and human resources to recruit, hire, retain, develop and advance a diverse, culturally competent learning community and workforce.
- As a leader in our community, the AD of DEI will build and enhance community, academic, and business partnerships to engage diverse communities in the achievement of the Knight Strategic Plan and the Knight Guiding Principles.
Provide electrolysis teaching, consultation and treatment in the outpatient setting. Primary electrolysis site will be genital areas. This includes, but is not limited to: independently seeing patients for consultation, new patient and return visits, and being available to take all patient calls regarding questions; assisting clinic support staff with patient paperwork and questions. Provide education to medical students, residents, staff and patients in the area of electrology.
Experience working with transgender patient population preferred. Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize; ability to be a self-starter and organized; ability to work as a team member and also independently; must possess a positive and enthusiastic attitude, an eagerness to learn the background in plastic surgery, particularly gender affirming surgery and breast cancer reconstruction, possess excellent communication skills (verbal, written and active listening).
Clinical:
- Procedures in the EP lab, inpatient consults, managing the inpatient EP service in conjunction with APPs and fellows, EP clinic, supervising device clinic, and reading ECGs and ambulatory monitors, as well as developing and growing specific areas of clinical interest.
- Additionally, there will be outreach opportunities, as assigned by the chiefs of EP and cardiology. This position will also share in the EP call coverage, as well as the teaching of EP and cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.
Research:
- Develop investigative interests
- Administrative support is available for grant submission, financial management and clinical trials support. Please share your research interests during the interview process.
Education:
- OHSU is a teaching institution and as a faculty member, you are expected to provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, fellows and staff. The Graduate Program Director will provide any official assignments. The chief educational focus in the EP section is the EP fellows. In our two year program, the total of 3 fellows rotate between the university and the VA, and finish as complete electrophysiologists.
Administration:
- Administrative duties may be assigned to you in support of Institute or section initiatives, faculty development and/or other activities as determined necessary.
The duties of this position include:
- Serving as an attending physician at OHSU, Portland VAMC, Beaverton Knight Cancer Institute
- Teaching medical students, house staff, and fellows
- Attending OHSU weekly Chart Rounds (by conference call) & neuro-oncology tumor board
- Attending quarterly M & M conference
- Actively engaging in clinical practice as an employee of OHSU at OHSU Hospitals and Clinics (collectively, “Hospital” and, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph 7 of the “Clinician Employment Agreement,” not otherwise)
- Complying with the bylaws, resolutions, policies and standards of OHSU in effect and as may be amended from time to time, including without limitation:
- any compliance program or policy,
- the OHSU Patient Care policy,
- the OHSU Code of Conduct policy,
- the OHSU Conflict of Interest policies,
- all policies and requirements regarding the preparation and maintenance of medical records and the billing for patient services, and
- OHSU Policy No. 03-30-060
- Participating in and complying with the OHSU Faculty Practice Plan (“FPP”)
- Maintaining a good standing license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon and any other jurisdiction where licensure is necessary in order for a Clinician to perform the professional services contemplated hereunder and to maintain medical staff privileges at the Hospital
- Complying with:
- all applicable laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine and the billing of clinical services,
- all standards and requirements of any applicable contract for patient care services,
- all requirements of any lease of clinical space occupied or used by a Clinician;
- the directives of the Department Chair; and
- any additional terms and conditions of employment specifically contained in Exhibit A of the “Clinical Terms and Conditions” agreement
- Participating in committees and performing administrative tasks as requested by, and to comply with the directives of, the FPP Board of Directors and the Department Chair.
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP or PA) serving as the Neuro-Oncology APP is a faculty member credentialed and privileged to serve as a licensed independent practitioner and is a member of the OHSU Professional Staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws.
The Neuro-Oncology APP has the responsibility to be scheduled and/or allocated to Neuro-Oncology department for medical management of their acute care patients. Additionally, the Neuro-Oncology APP is responsible to partner with the patient, family, pharmacist, and nurse case manager to impact timely and effective discharges and patient flow; impact patient and family experience through communication and education; mentor residents, clinical nurses and others; promote an interdisciplinary approach to care; and support new processes to improve patient outcomes. The Neuro-Oncology APP delivers care to both inpatients and outpatients.
In addition to key job responsibilities, qualifications and other job requirements listed below, the Neuro-Oncology APP is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice.
The AGACNP/ ACNP shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the universities missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The AGACNP/ ACNP is expected to comply with the scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice.
The AGACNP/ ACNP delivers healthcare services to individuals within the scope of their license, provides advanced education to students, peers and others; and, may contribute to new knowledge and/or technology by conducting or participating in scholarship.
- Designing and performing laboratory experiments.
- Generally maintaining laboratory and research space, laboratory notebooks and logs, etc.
- Participating in lab meetings, making contributions and submitting research for publication,
- Submitting applications for research funding, presenting research at seminars, poster sessions and conferences.
Build and maintain an outpatient continuity clinic (combination of in-person and telehealth visits). Appointment times for intakes and consultations are 60-90 minutes, 30 minutes for medication management with 60-minute slots available for psychotherapy or at provider discretion for complex case management. Providers have the flexibility to follow-up with patients as frequently as is felt appropriate to provide the best quality of care.
Provision of psychotherapy is optional and limited to 0.1FTE. Outpatient psychiatric consultations are encouraged at 0.1FTE (2 consults per week). Clinical education of residents varies depending on desired role and will comprise up to 0.1FTE. Time for administrative tasks and approved scholarly and research activities will be built into your schedule.
Faculty take call 2-3 weeks per year. Call is comprised of in-person coverage of the inpatient C/L psychiatric services on weekend mornings (staffing with residents in-person) followed by after clinic hours call (supporting residents by phone) for the remainder of the week.
Faculty are expected to participate in monthly departmental and clinic meetings and attend weekly, CME-accredited Grand Rounds/M&M presentations.