Clinical Ethics Consultant — Education & Policy Lead

Inova; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions for you

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health seeks a Clinical Ethicist to provide ethics consultations and advance safe, high-quality patient care in Falls Church, VA. You will develop, implement, and evaluate ethics education programs and ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory and accreditation standards related to clinical ethics and patient rights.

You will collaborate with clinical teams, patients, and families, participate in ethics committees, and design tools to promote ethical practice across the

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical ethics consultation experience (fellowship accepted).
• Master's in Healthcare Ethics or related field.
• PhD in Ethics or related field preferred.
• Experience in policy development and ethics program development.

Responsibilities

• Research ethics literature and developments to inform advisory opinions and programs.
• Provide hospital-wide activities and initiatives related to the ethics program.
• Participate in clinical ethics committees/forums and collaborate with clinical teams, patients and families on ethical issues.
• Design and distribute education programs and practical tools to promote ethical practices and ethics programs.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal/external stakeholders to advance the ethics program.
• Assist in development, analysis and interpretation of policies/guidelines on healthcare ethics per regulatory standards.
• Provide consultation for system-wide activities, initiatives, guidelines and policy changes affecting ethics or patient rights.
• Review patient records for adherence to ethics policies and best practices; advise leadership and staff accordingly.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ethics consultations

Education program design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's in Healthcare Ethics or related field

PhD in Ethics or related field

Job description

Inova Health seeks a Clinical Ethicist to provide ethics consultations and advance safe, high-quality patient care in Falls Church, VA. You will develop, implement, and evaluate ethics education programs and ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory and accreditation standards related to clinical ethics and patient rights.

You will collaborate with clinical teams, patients, and families, participate in ethics committees, and design tools to promote ethical practice across the