Department Overview

CMH, located in Astoria, Oregon is a full service, 25-bed, critical access, not-for-profit, Planetree-Gold Certified hospital where person-centered care is a priority. CMH has proudly served the healthcare needs of our community for over a century. Combined, the hospital and clinics employ over 750 employees which includes a diverse professional medical staff of more than 80 physicians and advance practice professionals including surgical, non-surgical and primary care specialties.

This position offers a unique opportunity to pursue the comforts and quality of life in a small-town community setting with an affiliation to Oregon's only academic medical center, OHSU.

Function/Duties of Position

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. This position will serve as an OHSU Clinical Associate providing clinical care within CMH. OHSU Clinical Associates are fully embedded physicians and advanced practice provider members of the OHSU Practice Plan (OPP) who deliver care at OHSU-affiliated settings and devote 100 percent of their time to patient care.

This position reports to the CMH Chief Medical Officer and the OHSU Office of Community Engagement and Support.

The duties of this position include:

As part of our mission, OHSU strives to "lead and advocate for programs that improve the health for all Oregonians, and extend OHSU's education, research, and health care missions through community service, partnerships, and outreach" and we are seeking others who share these values to join our team.

Clinical duties will primarily consist of operating as part of an inpatient medicine care team to include admitting, managing, and discharging patients, performing medical consultation, and engaging in co-management with other specialties. This position includes 24-hour shifts, working with a hospitalist APP on weekdays and a tele-intensivist available for consult on all ICU patients. There may be opportunities to engage in teaching residents. In addition to a broad range of clinical duties, you will participate in relevant quality review and process improvement. Individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences are highly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO degree (or equivalent)
• Board certification or board eligibility in internal medicine is required
• Demonstrated commitment to educational excellence in clinical setting is required
• An interest in medical education is desirable

All are welcome