Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs in Oregon

Department Overview:

Located in the stunning Pacific Northwest, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital invites applications for a full-time Pediatric Gastroenterologist faculty position with our growing team. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we are driven by a bold mission: to deliver exceptional, equitable care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond.

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities.

OHSU Doernbecher is located in Portland, Oregon. Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders with something for everyone. All without sales tax and in a mild climate. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

If you are looking for a role where you can build, lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact on children’s health — all while living in one of the most desirable regions in the country — we encourage you to apply.

Function/Duties of Position:

Why Join Us?

This is more than a clinical role — it is an opportunity to help shape the future of pediatric gastroenterology within a thriving academic environment.

We are seeking a dynamic academic clinician to join our expanding and highly collaborative team. With continued programmatic growth, we offer meaningful opportunities for:

• Clinical leadership and program development
• Subspecialty focus in areas such as Endoscopy, Pancreatology, and Clinical Operations
• Active engagement in education, mentorship, and research
• Building and leading centers of clinical excellence

Our division embraces multidisciplinary partnership and innovation. Faculty work alongside dedicated colleagues across specialties to deliver cutting-edge care while advancing scholarship and training the next generation of pediatric specialists.

Required Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

As we expand our faculty, we are intentionally developing subspecialized centers of excellence led by passionate physicians with vision and drive. We have openings to support candidates with a myriad of clinical interests as well as specific openings for experience in inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology. We value differentiated interests and welcome applicants eager to build programs, lead initiatives, and grow professionally within a supportive academic infrastructure.

Qualified candidates will be:

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Eligible for Oregon medical licensure
• Holding an MD, DO, and/or research degree

Additional Details:

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.

Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu