Clinical Ethicist

Position Summary

We seek a skilled and knowledgeable colleague to join our team in conducting clinical consultations and providing guidance to enhance the ethical climate of our institution. Candidates should demonstrate success in providing high-quality clinical ethics consultation, ethics education, and policy development in both clinical and academic settings. This is a full-time position, and the majority of work will be conducted in-person at University of Utah hospitals, clinics, and campuses in and near Salt Lake City, UT.

About the Role

The clinical ethicist will independently conduct ethics consultations, document consultations in the electronic health record, and provide embedded ethics support to critical care units within the hospital. The clinical ethicist must be comfortable operating in the clinical context, including engaging directly with care providers, professional staff, patients, and families. The clinical ethicist will collaborate with other members of the clinical ethics program to ensure the delivery of high-quality ethics consultation services. Faculty track will be dependent upon qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct ethics consultations
• Document consultations in the electronic health record
• Provide embedded ethics support to critical care units within the hospital
• Collaborate with other members of the clinical ethics program to ensure the delivery of high-quality ethics consultation services

Requirements

• Terminal degree (PhD, JD, MD, DO or equivalent) in Bioethics, Nursing, Medicine, Law, or related field (e.g., Divinity, Social Work), with preference for those with advanced degrees in clinical ethics or related field.
• At least three years of experience providing ethics consultations in a healthcare environment.
• If hired on the Clinical Track, board eligibility or HEC-C certification eligibility is required.
• Preferences: Formal fellowship training in clinical ethics and/or other advanced training in bioethics. Board Certification or Certification through Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified Program (HEC-C).

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD, JD, MD, DO or equivalent) in Bioethics, Nursing, Medicine, Law, or related field (e.g., Divinity, Social Work), with preference for those with advanced degrees in clinical ethics or related field.
• At least three years of experience providing ethics consultations in a healthcare environment.
• If hired on the Clinical Track, board eligibility or HEC-C certification eligibility is required.
• Preferences: Formal fellowship training in clinical ethics and/or other advanced training in bioethics. Board Certification or Certification through Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified Program (HEC-C).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

The University of Utah Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, and the majority of work will be conducted in-person at University of Utah hospitals, clinics, and campuses in and near Salt Lake City, UT.