Clinical Ethicist

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Company: Sutter Health

Location: Novato, CA 94947

Description:

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:
SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg Hospital

Position Overview:
Manages all bioethics related issues at their designated hospitals. Provides expert analysis on ethical issues. Responsible for receiving and conducting all requests for ethics consultations, executing consultations and following up with patient cases after referral. Advises on ethics inquiries from physicians, staff, patients and families using the Sutter Health standardized ethics model for analysis. Educates health care providers on best practices for dealing with ethical conflicts in patient care. Educates and trains the hospital ethics committees. Provides expertise and develops ethics related policies and assists with implementation of policies at designated hospitals. Engages in preventive ethics to proactively deal with conflicts and resolution. Participates in ethics rounds and lectures at appropriate Sutter Health ethics educational events.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Doctorate/Terminal Degree: Ethics or related area

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrated knowledge of principles, concepts and methods of health care ethics consultation and bioethics.

Knowledge of biomedical ethics terms, the bioethics literature, professional standards, methods of case analysis and basic understanding of medical terminology.

Knowledge of California health care law.

Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution to navigate complex and ethical patient care issues.

Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.

Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
None

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $56.27 to $84.41 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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