Job description
Department Overview:
This position is under the supervision of the Chair, with OHSU’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities will include working with the interdisciplinary team in the emergency department to achieve quality of care, patient safety, and service excellence goals. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine.
Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:
Columbia Memorial Hospital is a rural critical access emergency department with outstanding operational metrics and a great community of strong nursing staff and hospital administrative leadership. The department manages 14,000 patients annually, is 8-9 beds in size and sees high acuity as this is an isolated department in a rural location and the only trauma designated center in 60 miles. This is a single practice, limited support setting and a great opportunity for teaching and practicing emergency medicine. Second year emergency medicine residents enjoy a month-long rotation/elective which receives high scores within resident education. The physician group has 7 physicians, 4 physicians are DEM faculty, with 3 living in the community, while 3 physicians are part-time and work at either Adventist Health Portland or Hillsboro Medical Center and CMH. Engagement in the group is exceptional. CMH was recognized as one of the most wired critical access hospitals in the nation. There are two daily physician shifts and the shift length is 12-hours; 6a-6p and 6p-6a.
This position is under the supervision of the Chair, with OHSU’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities will include working with the interdisciplinary team in the emergency department to achieve quality of care, patient safety, and service excellence goals. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine.
This position reports to (supervisor): Regina Mysliwiec, MD, Assistant Professor & Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine
Function/Duties of Position:
- Staffing the Columbia Memorial Hospital Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair;
- participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses;
- participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities
Education:
- MD or equivalent; Emergency Medicine Residency Certificate
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required; ABEM or ABOEM Board certified or board eligible
Experience:
- Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic Emergency Medicine
Working Conditions:
- Hours vary.
- Frequent interruptions in an environment of frequent change and fluctuations.
- May be exposed to excessive auditory and visual stimulation.
- May be required to attend out of town conferences according to hospital travel and reimbursement policies.
- May be exposed to body fluids, tissue, possible radiation exposure, and infectious processes.
- Subject to computer work for several hours, as needed.
- Able to use all appropriate patient care equipment and office equipment within work area.
Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:
- Standing: On concrete, vinyl, or carpeting up to 4 hours per day and intermittently.
- Sitting: Chair or stool continuous up to 8 hours per day and intermittently.
- Changing Position: Intermittently, as needed.
- Walking: Intermittently up to 4 hours per day on concrete, vinyl, and carpeting.
- Carrying: Up to 50 pounds (supplies, equipment, books, papers, etc) for intermittent periods and distances.
- Lifting: Up to 50 pounds (patients, equipment, supplies, books, etc) Intermittent throughout the day.
- Pushing/Pulling: Up to 100 pounds, intermittent, throughout the day.
- Bending: From the waist and knees, frequently throughout the day.
- Reaching/Handling: Fine manipulation, repetitive, gross motor requiring full ROM in upper extremities, including overhead reaching.
- Twisting: All ROM required, intermittent periods, throughout the day.
- Climbing: Staircase, intermittently throughout the day.
- Crawling: Infrequent but possible on vinyl, carpet surface
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.
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