Clinical Ethics Leader & Policy Educator

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an experienced Clinical Ethics Consultant to provide education and infrastructure support to healthcare practitioners on bio‑ethical issues. This role involves ethics consultations, leading ethics rounds, and educating staff within the hospital network.

The position coordinates with the Institutional Ethics Committee, oversees policy integration, and ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines while promoting compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with concentration in Health Care Ethics as required.
• Eight years of experience as a clinical ethics consultant and educator.
• Knowledge of clinical ethics policies and hospital policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal and informal clinical ethics consultations to patients, families, and practitioners.
• Lead monthly clinical ethics rounds in ICUs to foster dialogue and ethical decision‑making.
• Deliver clinical ethics education for faculty and staff on bio‑ethical principles and practices.
• Coordinate the policy sub‑committee of the Institutional Ethics Committee to integrate ethics into hospital policies.
• Coordinate medical futility review processes to align with applicable acts and hospital policies.
• Prepare and review materials on patient rights and clinical ethics to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical ethics consultation

Policy development

Education & training

Education

Master’s Degree in Health Care Ethics

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an experienced Clinical Ethics Consultant to provide education and infrastructure support to healthcare practitioners on bio‑ethical issues. This role involves ethics consultations, leading ethics rounds, and educating staff within the hospital network.

The position coordinates with the Institutional Ethics Committee, oversees policy integration, and ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines while promoting compassionate patient care.