Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posted: 10-Dec-25
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 2025-8025
Job Overview
Shriners Children’s Portland is seeking a full-time Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to join our highly collaborative and mission-driven orthopedic team. This role focuses exclusively on pediatric hand and upper extremity care with a robust clinical and surgical practice, strong team support, academic opportunities, and the ability to shape program growth.
This provider will care for a wide range of pediatric hand and upper extremity patients, including congenital conditions, trauma, brachial plexus, arthrogryposis, and CP-related upper extremity issues. This role offers a balanced weekly structure - two clinic days, two OR days, and one flex day with 1-in-10 rotating home call - and includes participation in established outreach clinics in Redmond, OR, and Vancouver, WA. The surgeon will join a highly collaborative pediatric orthopedic team supported by Advanced Practice Providers, MAs, cast techs, care managers, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, hospitalists, and consistent resident and fellow involvement from OHSU and international training programs.
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.
- Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
- 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
- Winner of 12 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2024)
- $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 leading pediatric specialty hospital dedicated to providing exceptional, family-centered care to children regardless of a family’s ability to pay. For nearly a century, we have been a trusted destination in the Pacific Northwest for advanced pediatric orthopedic care, cleft and craniofacial services, and comprehensive rehabilitation.
Located on the campus of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), our 29-bed hospital features modern surgical suites, a robust ambulatory clinic, on-site rehabilitation and motion analysis capabilities, and a multidisciplinary model that brings physicians, nurses, therapists, and support staff together to deliver seamless care. In addition to our Portland campus, we provide care through outreach clinics in Redmond and Medford, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. We maintain strong academic partnerships, contribute to research initiatives across the Shriners Children’s system, and support professional development at every stage of a clinician’s career.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Generous budget and time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Employer sponsored professional liability coverage
- Relocation assistance
- School Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
- Voluntary Benefits: Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness/Accident Insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, identity theft protection, and more.
Benefit elections may vary based on eligibility and location.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning for pediatric patients with hand and upper extremity conditions.
- Provide surgical and non-surgical management based on current standards of care, evidence-based practices, and patient-specific considerations.
- Participate in inpatient and/or outpatient care, including preoperative and postoperative management, consultations, and discharge planning.
- Perform operative procedures in accordance with institutional protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborate with pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, and other subspecialists in the coordinated care of patients.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record system in compliance with legal, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
- Participate in shared call coverage, hospital rounds, and trauma response as assigned.
- Contribute to departmental quality improvement, peer review, and clinical governance processes.
- May participate in medical education, research, and scholarly activities depending on institutional affiliation or department expectations.
- Maintain accountability for meeting established productivity benchmarks (e.g. wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards
- Ensure time is allocated in accordance with assigned clinical, surgical, administrative, and academic expectations.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- Completion of fellowship training in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery. Additional fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery highly preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 1-3 years of post-fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in pediatric orthopedic hand/UE surgery preferred; recent fellowship graduates will be considered based on training and clinical exposure
Certification and Licensures
- Board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), with subspecialty certification in Hand Surgery. Additional subspecialty certification in Pediatric Orthopedics highly preferred.
- Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
- Must possess eligibility for active DEA
- Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
Additional Knowledge and Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric hand and upper extremity conditions, including congenital differences, brachial plexus injuries, trauma, and post-traumatic deformities, with an understanding of growth and development considerations.
- Proficiency in operative planning, surgical execution, and perioperative management for pediatric hand and upper extremity procedures, including tendon transfers, nerve repairs, and microsurgical techniques.
- Familiarity with pediatric imaging, casting, splinting, bracing, and non-operative management strategies specific to upper extremity conditions.
- Effective communication and counseling skills for engaging pediatric patients and their families regarding surgical options, expected outcomes, and rehabilitation plans.
- Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with therapists, nurses, and other specialists to manage complex upper extremity cases.
- Competency in electronic medical record systems, documentation standards, and clinical decision support tools within the context of pediatric hand and upper extremity care.