Department Overview

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Function/Duties of Position

The Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a Pediatric Immunologist/Allergist.

 

The duties of this position include:

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research):

Provide care to pediatric patients who require expertise and treatment for diseases arising from or complicated by allergies or immunological diseases.   Provide leadership and subject matter expert to the Department of Pediatrics, Doernecher Hospital and the surrounding community of pediatricians in Oregon and SW Washington. The position will provide both inpatient and outpatient consultation and ongoing care for patients requiring monitoring.  This position works closely with the bone marrow transplant program, pulmonology, critical care, infectious diseases and adult allergy and immunology.  

 

Scholarly Activities (research/writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.):

OHSU Pediatric faculty members participate in scholarly activities which include educating learners as outlined below, but may also include program and curriculum development, research, and other grant supported work or academic papers and presentations in disciplines related to their field of expertise.

 

Education (include types of teaching and types of student taught):

Faculty provide clinical education to fellows, residents, and medical students.

 

Administrative Activities:

OHSU faculty members are required to participate in faculty meetings at the division and department level.  All pediatric faculty members are expected to aid the division head and department chair in providing direction to the division and the department both on a day-to-day basis and as part of ongoing strategic planning.

 

Other Activities:

Faculty members may be called upon to serve on OHSU committees and in other activities as directed by the department chair or division head in furtherance of division, department, or OHSU goals and objectives.

 

Potential for Endowment

Required Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Immunology and Allergy.

Additional Details

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• • Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for .9 FTE and higher.
  • $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  • Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  • Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time)
  • Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • Three weeks of paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
  • Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

All are welcome

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 [email protected].