Neuro-Intensivist/ Anesthesiologist

Department Overview

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is integral to the healthcare, education and research missions at OHSU. We provide clinical services at OHSU hospitals and collaborate with the VA Portland Health Care System and Hillsboro Medical Center.

We specialize in providing excellent perioperative care and anesthesia services to our patients using state-of-the-art technology and pharmacologic tools with an emphasis on patient safety. Pre-operative assessment is facilitated by electronic data collecting systems and is integral to minimizing patient risk.

In the operating rooms our anesthesiologists work in care teams with our fellows, residents, and nurse anesthetists as well as independently. Pre- and post-operative care is under the medical supervision of our department.

We play a prominent role in the caring for patients in the cardiovascular, neurosciences, and virtual intensive care units. In the ICU our team includes anesthesiology intensivists, critical care fellows, physician assistants/nurse practitioners, and residents.

The role of our team in the ICUs is comprehensive and critical to achieving the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

Function/Duties of Position

Come and join our Neurocritical Care and Neuroanesthesia teams providing tertiary care to neurologically injured patients at OHSU (a 550-bed Magnet hospital and Comprehensive Stroke Center with Level-1 Trauma designation, and the only academic hospital in Oregon).

OHSU has a busy neurosurgical service, including functional and epilepsy surgery, as well as a cerebrovascular and skull base program and an intraoperative MRI suite.

The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) is a state-of-the-art 17-bed ICU that admits all neurologically injured patients in need of critical care, including patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes, status epilepticus, neuromuscular disorders, and those undergoing neurosurgical and neurointerventional procedures.

This creates a practice environment with an excellent mix of surgical and non-surgical ICU patients. Our Neurocritical Care certified NSICU faculty include anesthesiologists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons.

We are looking for an energetic physician who has completed training in Anesthesiology and Neurocritical Care and wants to join our dynamic team.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the University's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. Appointee shall have a demonstrated competence in research, teaching, patient care or administration or combinations of these activities. The potential for academic accomplishment should be evident.

Teaches trainees and support staff in their area of professional expertise.

Teaching is done through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling best practices, mentoring trainees, guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility.

Assistant Professors have a demonstrated competence in teaching and are knowledgeable about relevant guidelines from all applicable regulating bodies. (E. g. ACGME competencies for clinical faculty).

Provides an outstanding level of professional performance. Professional performance is to be delivered in a manner that is compliant with the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies (e. g. the American Society of Anesthesiologists, TJC, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, OHSU IRB, NIH and all other state, federal, and institutional regulatory guidelines). Treats all patients, research subjects, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect.

May maintain a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. May develop and direct scholarly research activities focused toward improving the educational foundation within anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

May engage in public service through consultative activities with OHSU and non-University groups as approved by the Chair. May also participate in additional departmental or hospital administration as approved by the Chair or supervising Vice Chair.

Required Qualifications

• Certification or eligibility for certification in Neurocritical Care is required.
• Fellowship training in Neuroanesthesia is preferred.
• Residency training in Anesthesiology and board certification/eligibility in Anesthesiology are required.
• Demonstrated competence in patient care & teaching are expected.

Hiring preference will be provided to candidates who have an interest in research/scholarly work, education, or academic leadership.

Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu