About OHSU

Link www.ohsu.edu

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

 

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher

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With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

 

About The Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/institute-on-development-and-disability/about-us

The Institute on Development and Disability within the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities. We perform research and care to support every patient, from premature babies to older adults, facing changes in life due to the onset of disabling conditions. With more than 100 years of practice, we understand how to best meet the needs of our patients and their families in Oregon and beyond.

 

About Portland and Oregon

Link https://www.travelportland.com

Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team within IDD/CDRC. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides collaborative and multidisciplinary care in the OHSU/CDRC Spina Bifida Program, Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Clinic, and the Autism Clinic with a team of attending physicians, APPs, and allied health professionals. The APP will provide diagnosis, consultation, and treatment (to include care coordination and referral services) to individuals and their families with spina bifida, complex feeding difficulties, and autism. For patients with Spina Bifida, the APP will provide specialty care, especially related to bowel and bladder functioning, family coping, self-care, self-concept, growth and development and consultation to other community agencies and providers. The APP will work within an interdisciplinary model, coordinate clinic activities, and have primary responsibility for case management and care coordination. 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 faculty will have 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 IDD/CDRC are committed to developing our faculty members’ careers. A pathway for academic promotion for the APPs was recently 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 mission, you will be responsible in collaborating and teaching students and trainees.

• Master’s Degree or higher as required by specific Advanced Provider role and:
  • Physician Assistant requirements
    • Current & Active Physician Assistant license for State of Oregon
    • Current Physician Assistant National Board Certification
  • Nurse Practitioner requirements
    • Current Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
    • State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• 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
• 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

• 3 years experience as APP, including experience with children with special needs and  solid background in and understanding of child and human development. 
• Community experience and bilingual in Spanish.

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.

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.