Physician Assistant
Why Shriners Children's?Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedicsWinner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)$20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research. Shriners Children’s Portland is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant to join our team at Shriners Children’s Portland. This provider will assist in the management of pediatric patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions in the inpatient setting.Site Description29 bed inpatient facility located on the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) campus minutes from Downtown PortlandServes as a tertiary referral center for pediatric orthopedic patients across the Pacific NorthwestU.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedicsPress Ganey Guardian and Pinnacle of Excellence Award winner for Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experience (2023)Specialties/lines of service Orthopedics, pediatric surgery, spine and spinal cord, sports medicine, pediatric rehabilitation and therapy.Team of 10 pediatric orthopedic surgeons, 6 pediatric anesthesiologists, and 4 Advanced Practice Providers (NPs and PAs)Onsite orthotics and prosthetics, motion analysis lab, clinical research program, telehealth EMR Epic (Clinic), Cerner (OR)Advanced diagnostic imaging onsite O-arm, EOS, Neurosurgical microscopePartnerships with OHSU and Providence-St. Vincent Medical CenterScheduleHours Per Diem, 1-2 days per weekProvide direct care to patients under the direction of the Chief of Staff and other attending physiciansEnter post-op ordersEnter perioperative documentationManage post-op patients on the Inpatient UnitPrescribe medications pursuant to the Oregon laws and regulations under the direction of supervising physicianMaster of Physician Assistant StudiesCurrent board certification from NCCPAValid OR PA-C licenseCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)PALS certification required within 6 months of employmentTeaching and training skills, and demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate direct patient careCurrent full vaccination statusExperience in managing pediatric patients in the inpatient settings is preferred.Proficient computer skills with experience with Cerner EHR preferred