Child Abuse Pediatrician

Overview

Randall Children’s Hospital and the Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services Northwest (CARES NW) in Portland, Oregon, are pleased to announce that we are recruiting for a full time Child Abuse Pediatrician. The specialist will join a well-developed inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary consultation program for suspected child abuse and neglect.

This full time position offers excellent opportunities for inpatient and outpatient clinical child abuse practice, teaching, prevention work, and community involvement in multidisciplinary teams.

About CARES Northwest:

CARES NW is NCA accredited and is one of the oldest and largest outpatient child abuse assessment programs in the United States. It is a collaboration of 4 major health care systems and provides medical evaluation for over 1500 patients each year.

About Randalls Children's Hospital: 

Randall Children’s Hospital (a 501(c) 3 organization) is a 175-bed new full-service hospital with Level 1 trauma designation, a full time pediatric Emergency Department, large inpatient acute care units, and a PICU and level 4 NICU. The hospital has over 200 pediatric sub-specialty professionals in both medical and surgical areas including 24-hour Pediatric Hospitalist coverage. Randall Children’s Hospital is a teaching hospital, and part of Legacy Health which was just recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the top mid-size hospitals in the US.

Location & Lifestyle: Portland, Oregon

Portland lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown “Pearl District” for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities, all within a short commuting distance to the hospital. Portland boasts more bike paths per mile than any city in the US, and the largest city park in the nation. We are a short drive from the windsurfing capital of the world, and Pinot Noir wine country. The rugged beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the long skiing seasons of Mt Hood are within a 90-minute drive.

Our Mission: 

Legacy is committed to delivering comprehensive and family-centered care with compassion and excellence. As we consider qualified candidates, we are committed to building a culture that values diversity and is reflective of those we care for.

Responsibilities

• Medical evaluations of children for suspected abuse and neglect.
• Legally acceptable reports of evaluations.
• Assessments for suspected abuse.
• Provision of quality services.
• Telephone consultations to professionals in the community and state on medical aspects of suspected abuse.
• Promotion of community awareness of child abuse issues through educational programs.
• Expert testimony when subpoenaed to depositions or trials on cases.
• Continuing education for child abuse examiners.
• Provides call coverage for child abuse consultations or examinations as necessary.
• Outpatient general pediatrics clinic time is potentially available if interest.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent. Specialty training in child abuse preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years clinical experience evaluating children for concerns of abuse.

Licensure

• Medical license for the applicable state
• Board certified Pediatrician or Board certified Pediatric sub-specialist
• Child abuse board eligible preferred, must be Board Certified in Child Abuse within 5 years of Board Eligibility
• BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you