What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview:
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.
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.
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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 U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
- Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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. Eligibility from Day 1.
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match
Shriners Children’s is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant to join our team at Shriners Children’s Portland. This provider will assist in the management of pediatric patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions in the inpatient setting.
Providers will be expected to provide a minimum of 1 weekend shift per month (preferably 2), 7:00am to 5:00pm.
Providers will be expected to provide a minimum of 1 weekend shift per month (preferably 2), 7:00am to 5:00pm.
The pay range for this position is $62.96 to $94.44/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care to patients under the direction of the Chief of Staff and other attending physicians
- Enter post-op orders
- Enter perioperative documentation
- Manage post-op patients on the Inpatient Unit
- Prescribe medications pursuant to the Oregon laws and regulations under the direction of supervising physician
- Perform initial and admitting history and physical and formulate treatment plan (outpatient)
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies or equivalent degree required
- NCCPA board certification required
- Active Oregon Physician Assistant license required
- Active DEA license required
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Experience in managing pediatric patients in the inpatient or outpatient settings is required. Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings would be ideal but not required.
- Teaching and training skills, and demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate direct patient care is required
- Proficient computer skills with experience with Epic EHR preferred
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to view Oregon’s required Anti-Retaliation Notice. http://www.oahhs.org/sites/default/files/ONSC_SB-469-anti-retaliation-notice_final-09-08-16.pdf
To read the entire Oregon Revised Statutes for Hospital Nursing Services, copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.html
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