Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

US-OR-Portland

Requisition :

Position Category: Faculty/Provider

Job Type: Faculty

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Vascular-Department of Surgery

Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and equity

Posting FTE: 1.00

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Schedule:

Monday-Friday, weekends and call rotation

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Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm with call rotation

HR Mission: School of Medicine

Drug Testable: Yes

The Division of Vascular Surgery at OHSU provides excellent patient care while maintaining educational and research-rich programs that train surgeons and researchers and enhance their understanding of the vascular system. A special interest in quality outcomes and measurement drives much of the division
¿ s research they offer a 2-year vascular and endovascular surgery fellowship as well as an integrated residency program. OHSU
¿ s vascular surgeons operate out of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute.

The Vascular Surgeon is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with vascular disease using both open surgical and minimally invasive endovascular techniques. The surgeon will provide comprehensive care for patients with arterial, aortic, and venous disorders across ambulatory, wound care, inpatient, and operative settings. Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals, the surgeon will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing clinical outcomes, patient safety, and the overall patient experience.

The surgeon will help lead a multidisciplinary Vein Program at OHSU, fostering collaboration across specialties to improve patient access to wound management, enhance quality of care, expand access to specialized vascular services, and advance innovation in vein therapy and research.

In addition, the physician will serve as the Medical Director for the OHSU Wound Center and will provide strategic oversight of quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives; partner with departmental and hospital leadership at both OHSU as well as our strategic partners to expand accessibility of wound care across the state. They will also work to strengthen; ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards;

and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical excellence at the OHSU Wound Center.

The physician will also contribute to the academic mission of OHSU through teaching, mentorship, clinical research, and scholarly activity, supporting the education and development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.

This position reports to (supervisor):
Division Head for Vascular Surgery

The duties of this position include:

• Lead the strategic development, growth, and operational performance of the OHSU Vein Program, expanding access to care, enhancing clinical services, and establishing the program as a regional destination for excellence in venous disease management.
• Serve as Medical Director of the OHSU Wound Center, providing clinical, operational, and strategic leadership to advance excellence in wound healing, limb preservation, patient outcomes, and program growth.
• Oversee the delivery of comprehensive wound care services for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wounds, radiation-related wounds, and other non-healing conditions.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of evidence-based clinical protocols, care pathways, and best practices that promote high-quality, standardized care across the Vein Program and Wound Center.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators, quality metrics, and patient outcome measures to drive accountability, value-based care, and continuous performance improvement.
• Direct quality, patient safety, and operational improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies to improve healing rates, reduce complications, enhance patient access, and optimize clinical outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, infection prevention practices, and organizational policies.
• Provide clinical oversight of advanced wound care therapies and technologies, including debridement, compression therapy, biologic and cellular tissue…