Why Shriners Children's

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.

About Shriners Children's Portland

Shriners Children's Portland is a nationally ranked children’s hospital where hope and healing meet.  Consistently ranked as one of the nation's elite providers of pediatric orthopedic care, our compassionate, respected physicians and staff provide care for children with orthopedic conditions and spinal cord injuries. 

Our surgical suite includes three operating rooms and supports 10 orthopedic surgeons as well as several part-time consulting surgeons in the fields of oral, plastics, and general surgery. 

• 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
• Press Ganey Guardian and Pinnacle of Excellence Award winner for Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experience (2023)
• 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
• Partnerships with OHSU and Providence-St. Vincent Medical Center

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Generous budget and time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Employer sponsored professional liability coverage
• Relocation assistance
• School Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Voluntary Benefits: Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness/Accident Insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, identity theft protection, and more.

Join our expanding team at Shriners Children's Portland as a Pediatric Anesthesiologist and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care for infants, children, and adolescents. We're seeking a full-time board-certified/eligible Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join our all-physician anesthesia group dedicated to clinical excellence, research, and education. You'll have the opportunity to develop and expand regional anesthesia skills, and collaborate with a group of Pediatric Anesthesiologists dedicated to providing quality, safe care to children experiencing a range of common and complex medical and orthopedic needs.

As an all-physician group, our pediatric anesthesiologists provide direct care to patients undergoing a variety of orthopedic procedures including complex spine and hip surgery. In addition, our team provides anesthesia care to patients undergoing cleft lip and palate, oral and maxillofacial, plastics, and Nuss procedures. This position entails a 1.0 FTE, full-time commitment with rotating home call responsibilities 1 week out of every six. No night, weekend, or holiday coverage expectations otherwise. Compensation ranges between $427,373-$685,314 annually, commensurate with experience and departmental equity.

• Checks anesthesia equipment according to current guidelines

   

• Formulates anesthetic plan based on birth history, physical examination, and laboratory results

   

• Inserts endotracheal tubes and intravenous catheters

   

• Sets up intravenous and intra-arterial fluid systems appropriately

   

• Utilizes all current techniques of monitoring

   

• Ensures intra-operative patient management is appropriate

   

• Ensures patient management in the PACU is appropriate

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

   

• Completion of an ACGME accredited fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia, along with Pediatric Anesthesia board Certification (or eligibility) and board Certification in Anesthesiology.

   

• Must possess or be eligible for OR medical license

   

• Must possess or be eligible for DEA license

   

• Must be BLS, ACLS and PALS certified

   

• 3-5 years of post-fellowship experience is preferred, but graduating fellows are encouraged to apply