Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Company Overview

Why Shriners?

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 orthopedics

• Winner 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account

• Multiple retirement plans with organizational match

• Student loan forgiveness

• Excellent work-life balance

• Relocation assistance

• Employer sponsored professional liability coverage

• 100% company-paid group life insurance, short-term disability

• Generous PTO accrual

• Job stability in a renowned healthcare institution

• Collegial environment

• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of children and their families, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment

Job Overview

Shriners Children's is looking for a full-time Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team at Shriners Children's Portland.

Site Description

• 29 bed inpatient facility located on the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) campus minutes from Downtown Portland

• Serves as a tertiary referral center for pediatric orthopedic patients across the Pacific Northwest

• U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Children's Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics

• Press 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 microscope

• Partnerships with OHSU and Providence-St. Vincent Medical Center

Schedule

• Monday - Friday (1-2 days OR, 3-4 days clinic and administrative duties)
• 1 in 10 call for a community hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative care for patients in the operating room

• Attend weekly outpatient clinics, examining patients in these clinics directly, and assisting in supervising staff within the clinic setting

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school

• Board certified in orthopedic surgery

• Completion of fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic surgery

• Must possess or be eligible for OR, WA, ID, and AK medical licenses

• Must possess or be eligible for DEA license

• Must be PALS certified

• Experience with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and cerebral palsy (CP) preferred