Employment

At CARES Northwest, we are passionate about ending child abuse through effective prevention, medical evaluation, treatment, and support. We are a caring, dynamic team that cultivates a working environment of respect, inclusivity, teamwork, and integrity. Join us as we help children and families overcome the crisis of abuse and move forward toward hope and healing. 

Medical Director, CARES NW

Legacy Health is currently seeking an experienced Medical Director for our CARES NW department. Provides leadership and direction for CARES Northwest while conducting an active medical practice as a child abuse examiner. 
Provides medical evaluations, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to alleged victims of child abuse.  Provides consultation to Emergency Departments and inpatient coverage at Randall Children’s Hospital.  As a specialist in the field, acts as a trainer/consultant at CARES Northwest.
Qualifications
As a condition of hire and as requested throughout employment, CARES Northwest requires child abuse background checks which are conducted through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Check Unit (BCU).  This requires a signed release and authorization, and the background check includes a search of DHS systems for any history of abuse or neglect of a child.  If a record exists, the BCU will report the finding back to CARES Northwest and findings will be addressed in accordance with program policies.
Licensure
Certification/Licensure: 
Medical License for Oregon.
Board Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics, PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization Course through the American Heart Association).
BLS from the American Heart Association.
Pay Range  USD $108.00 - USD $171.44 /Hr.

Nurse Practitioner - Child Abuse Specialist CARES NW

Job Location: Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Portland Oregon
Position Status: Regular Full-Time 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, occasional weekends
Overview
Randall Children’s Hospital and the Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services Northwest (CARES NW) in Portland, Oregon, are pleased to announce that we are recruiting for a full time child abuse Nurse Practitioner. The NP will join a well-developed inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary consultation program for suspected child abuse and neglect.
 This full time position offers excellent opportunities for inpatient and outpatient clinical child abuse practice, teaching, prevention work, and community involvement in multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
  • Works in collaboration with physicians to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. 
  • Assigned principal responsibility for primary health care of patients under professional medical direction from physicians.
  • Seeks the expert opinion or advice of a physician whenever the incumbent decides a case falls outside the scope authorized by policies and protocol.
  • Plans and implements and a physician reviews and confirms health care goals for patients.
  • Responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when
  • May refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent modification.
Qualifications
Education:
  • Appropriate state license and DEA certificate required upon starting date.
  • Specialty training in child abuse preferred.
Experience:
  • Minimum three (3) years clinical experience evaluating children for concerns of abuse.
Licensure
  • Current applicable state RN license required.
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) required. Applicable state license as a Nurse Practitioner w/Prescriptive Privileges (NP-PP) required. 
  • Current certification dependent upon the specific position to include Basic Life Support (CPR) from the American Heart Association.
Pay Range
USD $57.75 - USD $86.05 /Hr.

Child Abuse Pediatrician

Responsibilities
  • Medical evaluations of children for suspected abuse and neglect. 
  • Legally acceptable reports of evaluations.
  • Assessments for suspected abuse. 
  • Provision of quality services.
  • Telephone consultations to professionals in the community and state on medical aspects of suspected abuse. 
  • Promotion of community awareness of child abuse issues through educational programs. 
  • Expert testimony when subpoenaed to depositions or trials on cases. 
  • Continuing education for child abuse examiners. 
  • Provides call coverage for child abuse consultations or examinations as necessary. 
  • Outpatient general pediatrics clinic time is potentially available if interest.
Qualifications
Education:
  • Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent. Specialty training in child abuse preferred.
Experience:
  • Minimum three (3) years clinical experience evaluating children for concerns of abuse.
Licensure
  • Medical license for the applicable state
  • Board certified Pediatrician or Board certified Pediatric sub-specialist
  • Child abuse board eligible preferred, must be Board Certified in Child Abuse within 5 years of Board Eligibility
  • BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Pay Range
USD $93.41 - USD $148.99 /Hr.
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Child abuse and neglect impacts all ages, identities, orientations, and communities. At CARES Northwest, we work to hire and retain team members that reflect the communities we serve. We operate our program, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws. Legacy Health System and CARES Northwest are equal opportunity providers and employers that value excellence, diversity, and lived experience. CARES Northwest is a drug-free workplace.