• Senior Clinical Ethicist

    Banner Health (Tucson, AZ)


    Primary City/State:

    Tucson, Arizona

    Department Name:

    MED Hospitalists-Clinic

    Work Shift:

    Day

    Job Category:

    General Operations

     

    Find your path in health care. Operating a hospital is more than IV bags and trauma rooms. One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Apply today.

     

    As the Senior Clinical Ethicist you will participate in ethics consultation, education, and local hospital policy review. Consultation services will identify and analyze the nature of uncertainty or conflict and facilitate resolution of conflicts with attention to interests, responsibilities and rights of all involved. This position will promote practices consistent with ethical norms and standards within the law and assist with utilization of resources.

    Hours:

    This is a Monday - Friday day shift position with rotating on call requirements. One week at a time from 8am to 8pm for System needs.

    Location:

    Banner University Medical Center Tucson and Banner University Medical Center South.

     

    Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    This position will participate in ethics consultation, education, and local hospital policy review. Consultation services will identify and analyze the nature of uncertainty or conflict and facilitate resolution of conflicts with attention to interests, responsibilities and rights of all involved. This position will promote practices consistent with ethical norms and standards within the law and assist with utilization of resources.

    CORE FUNCTIONS

    1. Performs Clinical Ethics Consultation and advisory services when identified or requested. Assists with reviewing, editing, and educating on local hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed.

    2. Provides education for stakeholders, physicians, nurses, patients, and other members of the medical staff related to program services. Engages and promotes one team responsibility, trust, and collaboration.

    3. Achieves operational, financial, or service objectives and goals.

    4. Oversees scheduling of services to ensure timely response, evaluation, and consultation.

    5. Identifies and assists with process improvement projects in conjunction with leadership. Identifies, measures, and reports local quality improvement and related metrics as identified by program leadership.

    6. Engages and promotes one team responsibility, trust, and collaboration.

    7. Communicates compassionately and mitigates conflict with patients and families.

    8. Serves as a member and expert advisor to local Ethics Committees.

    9. Participates in on call services on a rotating basis, which may include days, evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage for the entire Banner System. Travel between Phoenix metro area facilities, as well as remote ethics support may be required.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Requires Master's degree or higher in Bioethics along with ethics consultation experience, or fellowship training in clinical ethics.

     

    Must have HEC-C (Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified) within 1 year of hire.

     

    This position requires five years of experience in clinical ethics consultation or more than one year of experience as a Director of Clinical Ethics with a high-volume (>100 consults a year) service. Must have demonstrated knowledge of principles, concepts and methods involved in clinical ethics and clinical ethics consultation.

     

    Must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with all stakeholders in the health system. Must be able to work with patients and their families in a respectful and collaborative manner. Must have demonstrated experience in delivering ethics education programming.

    PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    HEC-C certification and Bioethics degree or Clinical Ethics Fellowship.

     

    Experience facilitating resolution of conflicts in respectful atmosphere with attention to interests, responsibilities and rights of all involved.

     

    Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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