Assistant or Associate Professor / Medical and Quality Director

Function / Duties of Position

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is offering an opportunity for a full-time General Pediatrics Medical and Quality Director at one of the nation’s top ranked Children’s Hospitals as reported by .

News & World. As 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 have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state and serve as the region’s tertiary and quaternary referral center.

We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available and are a world-class health research center for basic, clinical, and translational research.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our established team of general pediatricians who provide clinical care for over 12,000 infants, children, and adolescents in the ambulatory setting, and provide inpatient service to newborns in the Mother-Baby Unit.

Embracing multidisciplinary collaboration, the Medical and Quality Director will initiate, develop, direct, evaluate, and sustain ambulatory quality improvement efforts, as well as partner with the Practice Manager to direct the efficient operations of the General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health Clinic at Doernbecher.

All division members actively participate in a broad range of clinical, quality, educational, and research activities. Division members develop and support family-centered care principles, and demonstrate excellence in communication with families and referring providers.

The Division is extensively involved in providing and leading educational endeavors for medical students and pediatric residents.

More than half of Oregon’s practicing pediatricians trained at Doernbecher.

OHSU Doernbecher is located in Portland, Oregon. Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways.

Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf.

Home to award-winning wineries, artisan coffee shops, acclaimed restaurants, extensive bike paths, unique brewpubs, professional soccer and basketball teams, a vibrant theater scene, expansive book stores, watersports communities, and one of the largest urban forests in the United States, Portland offers something for everyone.

All without sales tax and in a mild climate. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

OHSU values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment as 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.

We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion to apply.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Details

Please upload cover letter and resume / CV.

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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or