System Director Clinical Ethics

Description

Summary : JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB CODE : 280H

JOB PROFILE NAME : System Dir Clinical Ethics

JOB SUMMARY

• Under direction of VP, Mission & Ministry, this position facilitates work of all operating unit Ethics Advisory Committees (EACs) and co-chairs the system level Joint Ethics Advisory Committee (JEAC);
• oversees development of OhioHealth clinical policies and protocols in areas of clinical care and organizational decision-making identified by OhioHealth leadership and medical staff as ethically complex;
• manages clinical case consultatation staff; with IS develops and manages secure intranet database for documentation of clinical ethics consultations;

and serves as resource for Medical Residents in general clinical ethics education and in provision of ethics specific rotations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree

Field of Study : Bioethics

Years of experience : 5

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Master level degree is required in a field directly related to clinical ethics (bioethics). Well versed in ethical theory, legal foundations, and regulatory environment related to clinical ethics in a medical setting.

Minimum 5 years experience in facilitation of hospital based Ethics Advisory Committees and provision of case consultations.

Demonstrated competency in medical staff relations as related to ethics consultations and policy development with an independent medical staff.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Doctoral level Degree in related field and experience in managing staff. Degree or certificate program in applied / clinical ethics.

Familiarity with legal aspects of medical ethics. Demonstrated ability to bring cross cultural and interfaith knowledge to clinical ethics issues.

Familiar with the United Methodist social Principles as they apply to clinical ethics (bioethics). Demonstrated competency in leading development of ethics policies and protocols.

experience in developing and guiding research to increase effectiveness of EAC, JEACs, and case consultation work.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Leadership Competencies

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).

Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.

Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.

Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.

Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Under direction of VP, Mission & Ministry : Co-chairs and facilitates JEAC by working with physician co-chair in agenda development and identification of yearly priorities for policy development, research, legislative advocacy, and education.

Creates necessary materials for meeting agendas; manages meeting logistics. Interprets regulatory environment that impacts JEAC cope of responsibilities such as DNR, POLST, Grieving Parents Act, organ donation, futile treatment, early pregnancy termination, etc.

Partners with OhioHealth Community and Government Relations in formulating and implementing OhioHealth response to relevant legislative matters.

As new operating units are brought into the OhioHealth system, leads due diligence process in all matters related to clinical ethics and develops plan to bring new operating units into alignment with OhioHealth clinical ethics standards of practice.

Serves as Liaison with Decedent Care Coordinator s in maintaining OhioHealth values and standards of practice related to organ and tissue donation.

Works with Information Services to ensure appropriate documentation of ethically related issues such as DNRs and Advance Directives are maintained within the electronic medical record.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.

Utilization of effective communication strategies.

Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk;

sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Please indicate activities applicable to this position and their level of frequency by using the following scale, where 1 Rarely, 2 Occasionally, 3 Frequently, 4 Consistently.

Walking 4 Sitting 4Pushing 1Pulling 1Climbing 1Stooping 2Kneeling 1Standing 3 Reaching 3Manual Dexterity 4 WORK ENVIRONMENT : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is (1, 2, 3 or 4) exposed to : Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 1Moving mechanical parts 1Work in high, precarious places 1 Fumes or airborne particles 1Toxic or caustic chemicals 1Outdoor weather conditions 1 Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job.

VERY QUIET conditions QUIET conditions X MODERATE noise LOUD noise VERY LOUD noise

OSHA BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS EXPOSURE

Limited Exposure

Minimum Qualifications :

Master's Degree (Required)HEC-C - ASBH

Master level degree is required in a field directly related to clinical ethics (bioethics). Well versed in ethical theory, legal foundations, and regulatory environment related to clinical ethics in a medical setting.

Minimum 5 years experience in facilitation of hospital based Ethics Advisory Committees and provision of case consultations.

Demonstrated competency in medical staff relations as related to ethics consultations and policy development with an independent medical staff.

Work Shift :

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Department

Mission And Ministry

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
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