Instructor-Non ACGME Fellow Ab Wall

Department Overview

The fellow will be provided a diverse exposure to complex abdominal wall pathology in both an academic referral center as well as an affiliate community hospital. The fellowship consists of three abdominal wall core faculty at the primary academic site, Oregon Health and Science University, (OHSU) as well as exposure to a community based complex abdominal wall practice at Adventist Health Portland. (1-2 days per month). There is an opportunity to work with other MIS faculty at Hillsboro Medical Center who perform a variety of hernia, flexible endoscopy, foregut and bariatrics. All faculty perform advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Fellows will be expected to complete a rotation at all three sites as part of their fellowship. In addition to surgical management, our abdominal wall team utilizes chemical component separation as an adjunct for select complex reconstructions. Due to complex surgical needs, frequent collaboration occurs with surgeons within surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, urology, vascular surgery, and pediatric surgery.

Function/Duties Of Position

Simulation- both training and teaching opportunities for the fellow exist throughout the on-campus experience as well as outside courses. Recent fellows have enjoyed opportunities for preserved and perfused cadaver dissections and robotic lab education.

Surgical – apprenticeship style training with surgical preceptors, providing graduated autonomy over the course of the year of training.

Outpatient- clinic experience on average of 1 day per week. Commonly encountered problems include recurrent ventral and inguinal hernias, inguinodynia, infected mesh and mesh related GI fistulae. In addition to patient optimization, additional emphasis is placed on interpretation of cross-sectional imaging and operative planning.

Inpatient duties are shared with House staff and an Advanced practice Provider. There is an expectation to cross cover call for the MIS service in a 1 in 3 fashion between the Abdominal Wall/MIS fellow, Bariatric/MIS fellow and a chief surgical resident. These services are run in parallel, with the opportunity to cross cover overflow surgical volume.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree conferred from accredited institution.
• Graduate of accredited resident program in General Surgery.
• Demonstrated aptitude and existing skills for Fellow, General Surgery.

All Are Welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.