At Legacy, we strive every day to make life better for others. Our ethics team partners with staff and providers to ensure we are providing compassionate, ethical care that respects patients.   Your ability to research, interpret and provide consultation to support the system ethics program will ensure our readiness. If you want to grow your skills with a healthcare community that values your unique strengths and capabilities, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Under the direction of the Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, the Clinical Ethicist is responsible for leading the designated work of the system ethics program.  The Clinical Ethicist leads and provides clinical ethics consultation services, leads and/or provides support for ethics education for staff, providers, and ethics program members across the system, leads and/or provides support for ethics policy review and formulation, and supports organizational ethics activities. The Clinical Ethicist works in collaboration with other ethics program members to promote the field of health care ethics through clinical ethics consultation, education, scholarship, and research.  The Clinical Ethicist models and promotes excellence in the professional practice of clinical ethics. consultation by engaging in continuous quality improvement, peer to peer feedback, and research and professional development. The Clinical Ethicist works toward the development of exemplary learning practices, particularly in the area of clinical and organizational ethics education.

This position is actively engaged in bringing an ethical lens to larger health care issues that face society and health care institutions.  In addition, the Clinical Ethicist serves as a resource across the region on matters related to health care ethics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Supports regional/local ethics committees and is asked to participate in the activities of various committees/councils.  Contributes to system-wide projects, goals, and strategic planning initiatives.

Education:

• Master’s-Degree in health care ethics, bioethics, philosophy, moral theology, or related discipline with expertise in health care ethics, required.
• Fellowship training in clinical ethics by an established, well-organized program and/or two years of supervised clinical ethics experience in a health care setting, preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum three years clinical experience as an ethicist in a health care organization.

Skills:

• Demonstrated skills as a Clinical Ethicist - ability to interact with care team, patients, and families to facilitate complex ethical discussions; and ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.

• Demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, research, analytical, presentation, facilitation, organizational, consultation and training skills.

• Demonstrates exemplary verbal and written communication skills.

Legacy Values and Actions:

Equal opportunity employer/vet/disabled.

Healthcare Ethics Consultant – Certified (HEC-C) designation from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) preferred. If not currently certified, HEC-C required within 12 months.