Assistant​/Associate Professor - Child Abuse Pediatrician

Assistant/Associate Professor - Child Abuse Pediatrician

US-OR-Portland

Requisition :
Position Category:
Faculty/Provider
Job Type: Faculty
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
Department of Pediatrics
Posting FTE: 1.00

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital (DCH) is offering an opportunity for a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician at one of the nation's top ranked Children's Hospitals as reported by U.S. News & World. Oregon's only academic health center, we strive to offer the very best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

We are looking for a dynamic board-certified or board-eligible child abuse pediatrician to join two CAP physicians and a team of social workers  Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) service activities include:

• Medical evaluations of suspected victims of child maltreatment for all DCH inpatient services including Pediatric Trauma, Neurosurgery, Critical Care and Hospitalist services as well as the Pediatric Emergency Department and all subspecialty and general pediatric clinics
• Regular peer review with other child abuse physicians throughout the state
• Education of fellows, residents, medical students and other learners
• Participation in county and state multidisciplinary team and fatality review committees
• Court testimony in proceedings throughout Oregon and Washington
• Opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement activities.

The SCAN team also provides outpatient medical evaluations at the CARES Northwest child advocacy center. At CARES Northwest, CAP physicians and other medical providers, forensic interviewers, family support services and the trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy team work together to serve over 7000 children annually.

Required Qualifications:

• MD required
• Must be eligible for Oregon medical license
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics
• Must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively with families and other healthcare providers

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 Affiantive Action and Equal Opportunity Department at  or aaeo.

Apply online. Please upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.