The Section of Palliative Care at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is seeking a palliative medicine physician to join the inpatient and outpatient palliative care teams. We are looking for an energetic physician who has completed fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine and wants to develop a career in palliative care and early integration of palliative care services for patients with serious illness. The appointee in this position is responsible for the provision of Palliative Care Consultation and longitudinal care coordination in the Supportive and Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic.

The physician will teach trainees and support staff in their area of professional expertise. Teaching is done through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling best practices, mentoring trainees, guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility. Assistant Professors have a demonstrated competence in teaching and are knowledgeable about relevant guidelines from all applicable regulating bodies. (E.g. ACGME competencies for clinical faculty).

The physician will provide an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of clinical care for clinical faculty). Professional performance is to be delivered in a manner that is compliant with the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies (e.g. JCAHO, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, OHSU IRB, NIH and all other state, federal, and institutional regulatory guidelines). Treats all patients, research subjects, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect. Reports to the Palliative Care Section Chief. 

Overall, 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. Appointee shall have a demonstrated competence in patient care and teaching/mentorship.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Provide outpatient consultation and longitudinal care services in palliative care.
• Provide inpatient consultation with the palliative medicine consult service.
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
• Education of staff and coworkers.
• Full and appropriate documentation of patient care services to support professional billing for these services.
• Participation in on-call coverage with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in the development of standards of care.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.

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