Medical Ethicist

Job Description

Provides formal and informal ethics consultations. Organizes and participates in clinical ethics forums and collaborations. Serves as a facilitator and resource within the system toward strengthening the clinical staff's professional code of ethics.

Job Responsibility

• Provides consultation services on all aspects of medical ethics; identifies clinical ethical issues and ethically appropriate treatment options.
• Provides problem-solving and informational expertise; promotes efforts to resolve conflict among participants by analyze medical information and providing problem-solving and informational expertise.
• Facilitates clinical, patient and family education, counseling and discussions in the areas of ethics; addresses questions about surrogate decision-makers and/or patient advance directives; addressing question about ethical policies, such as resuscitation or withholding/ withdrawing life-sustaining treatment.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance interdisciplinary approach to patient centered care; develops ethics resources and education.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements education programs; assist in planning and participates in future educational activities.
• Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies; maintains a current level of knowledge relative to ethical professional practice and values. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Certified Healthcare Ethics National Certification in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Preferred clinical discipline: RN, MD, PA

*Additional Salary Detail
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