Assistant Professor / Hospitalist Nocturnist

Job description

The Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is recruiting a Nocturnist Hospitalist to cover 8-12 nights (5:00 pm to 7:15 am) per month in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology inpatient unit. Some weekend day coverage may substitute for some nights.
The duties of this position include:
Clinical Activities ( not related to teaching or research ):
Assure the safe, efficient, high quality and customer oriented management of patient care to the pediatric hematology/oncology population, including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s status; developing, monitoring and revising, as appropriate, an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe and manage medications and other therapies; provide health teaching with an emphasis on anticipatory guidance and risks of complications of therapy.
Scholarly Activities ( research/writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.):
This position does not include scholarly activities.
Education ( include types of teaching and types of student taught ):
This position does not include education responsibilities.
Administration
This position does not include administrative responsibilities.
Current MD license for the state of Oregon and completion of pediatric residency program.
• Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience as a provider to the pediatric hematology-oncology population.
• 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.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.

• Compliance:

• Code of conduct
• Respect in the workplace
• Applicable law, policies, procedures, positions certifying agencies and agreements related to position, department, or OHSU as a whole

• Working Conditions:

• The Nocturnist Hospitalist will work 8-12 nights (5:00 pm until 7:15 am) per month in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (PHO) inpatient unit. The shift will begin with face-to-face handoff covering all PHO hosptalized patients to the nocturnist from the daytime inpatient providers; the shift will end with brief handoff from nocturnist to daytime providers.

• Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:

• Standing: On concrete, vinyl, or carpeting several hours per shift and intermittently.
• Sitting: Chair or stool continuous up to 8 hours per day and intermittently.
• Walking: Inermittently several hours per day on concrete, vinyl, and carpeting.
• Lifting: Minimal
• Bending: Minimal
• Reaching/Handling: Fine manipulation, repetitive, gross motor requiring full ROM in upper extremeties, including overhead reaching.
• Twisting: All range of motion required, intermittent periods, throughout the shift.

Current MD license for the state of Oregon and completion of pediatric residency program.
• Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience as a provider to the pediatric hematology-oncology population.
• 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.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.

• Compliance:

• Code of conduct
• Respect in the workplace
• Applicable law, policies, procedures, positions certifying agencies and agreements related to position, department, or OHSU as a whole

• Working Conditions:

• The Nocturnist Hospitalist will work 8-12 nights (5:00 pm until 7:15 am) per month in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (PHO) inpatient unit. The shift will begin with face-to-face handoff covering all PHO hosptalized patients to the nocturnist from the daytime inpatient providers; the shift will end with brief handoff from nocturnist to daytime providers.

• Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:

• Standing: On concrete, vinyl, or carpeting several hours per shift and intermittently.
• Sitting: Chair or stool continuous up to 8 hours per day and intermittently.
• Walking: Inermittently several hours per day on concrete, vinyl, and carpeting.
• Lifting: Minimal
• Bending: Minimal
• Reaching/Handling: Fine manipulation, repetitive, gross motor requiring full ROM in upper extremeties, including overhead reaching.
• Twisting: All range of motion required, intermittent periods, throughout the shift.