Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is hiring a Healthcare Emergency Manager to build and administer our comprehensive Healthcare Emergency Management Program. As Oregon's only public academic health center, you will enhance our ability to respond to and recover from incidents by developing assessments, continuity plans, and a robust culture of preparedness. You will provide essential leadership and coordinate with key partners across the region.
What You'll Do
- Manage and continue development of the OHSU healthcare emergency preparedness program, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Chair the Healthcare Emergency Management Committee and maintain the Healthcare Emergency Operations plan.
- Conduct ongoing hazard and vulnerability assessments to measure capabilities and prioritize program goals.
- Plan and coordinate relevant training, emergency exercises, and drills.
- Coordinate, research, and support development of various emergency response plans, such as mass casualty and evacuation plans.
- Develop and maintain online software and technical tools to support planning and response.
- Act as a liaison with regional hospitals, healthcare organizations, and other Emergency Management partners.
- Develop and conduct educational training sessions on emergency planning and preparation.
- Provide ongoing emergency management leadership and guidance to all OHSU healthcare departments.
- Be available for on-call duty rotation and respond to Emergency Operations Center activations.
- Operate as part of a team and provide support to Research and Academic missions when necessary.
What We're Looking For
- A BA/BS in Emergency Management or a related healthcare field from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of experience working in healthcare or emergency management.
- FEMA’s Incident Command System Training courses ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
- ICS 300 obtained within one year of hire date.
- Experience working effectively with all levels within an organization.
- Experience writing and implementing procedures and protocols.
- Strong communication, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent spelling and grammar for drafting and editing Executive-level correspondence, presentations, and written projects.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office products and database tools.
- Ability to develop relationships and garner support as a change leader.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and sensitivity.
- Ability to compile and prepare reports, correspondence, and financial analysis tools.
- Ability to plan and organize work, meet schedules and timelines, maintain records; read, interpret, apply and explain rules, policies, procedures, regulations.
- Ability to resolve internal and external customer complaints and concerns.
Nice to Have
- A Master’s degree in emergency management or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Five or more years of experience in a healthcare emergency management role.
- Experience in preparing for and responding to healthcare accreditation surveys.
- FEMA’s Incident Command System course ICS 400.
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification from the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office products
- Database tools
- Online software and technical tools for planning and response
Team & Environment
You will work under the direction of the OHSU Emergency Manager and in close collaboration with all OHSU healthcare departments. This role operates as part of a team and supports both Research and Academic missions when needed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
- $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Two separate above-market pension plans to choose from.
- Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
- Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
- 9 paid holidays per year.
- Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Childcare service discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts to local and major businesses.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based primarily at the Marquam Hill and South Waterfront campuses, with potential work at other OHSU healthcare locations.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution.
