Basma Saadoun
Portland
Summary
Board-certified Family Physician and Clinical Informatics leader with over five years of experience building, optimizing, and scaling digital health infrastructure for multistate telehealth practices, including EHR implementation, regulatory compliance, clinical decision support, and AI-enabled workflows, and over eight years of hospital medicine experience managing complex inpatient and critical-care populations. Board-certified in Obesity Medicine (2025) with ongoing CMEs in pediatric and psychiatric care in primary care, emphasizing motivational interviewing and behavior-change strategies. Board-eligible in Clinical Informatics with a focused interest in healthcare AI applications for telehealth and population management; planning to sit for the board examination in October 2026. Demonstrated expertise in health IT leadership, workflow redesign, data integration, and patient-centered digital care delivery across diverse inpatient and digital care environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nocturnist
Salem Health, Salem Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Absorbed by Salem Hospital after the dissolution of Salem Clinic hospitalist group
- This was a 7-on / 7-off position
- Worked in a team of physicians and advanced practice practitioners (APP)
- Provided cross-coverage to 60-70 admitted patients
- Provided remote cross-coverage to post-acute patients admitted to West Valley Hospital
- Admitted 5-7 patients per night
- Managed unstable/critically ill patients during rapid-response events
- Managed EMTALA transfer calls incoming to Salem Hospital
Self-employed solo physician practice
Embrace Telehealth (Doctors on Video, LLC)
04.2002 - Current
- Led all Clinical Informatics functions from initial Health IT planning to full-scale EHR implementation, integration, optimization, and AI deployment across a multistate telehealth practice.
- Conducted in-depth evaluations of six EHR platforms with focus on telehealth functionality, HIPAA/ADA compliance, interpreter integration, user experience, and revenue cycle management.
- Authored CDS tools including telehealth appropriateness screeners, clinical triage logic, and emergency escalation workflows (e.g., 911, psychiatric crisis).
- Designed and implemented diagnostic and procedural templates to streamline documentation, automate coding, and reduce provider burden.
- Managed complete EHR transitions: implemented DrChrono, migrated to AthenaHealth, then TriMed, and later back to AthenaHealth with updated AI capabilities.
- Configured data exchange between EHR and third-party vendors (e.g., Qure4u) to enable remote patient monitoring and integrated intake/scheduling pipelines.
- Assessed and improved clinician workflows by quantifying clicks, measuring redundancies, and integrating patient feedback.
- Developed AI-powered tools to support administrative automation, clinical documentation, patient engagement, and asynchronous chronic disease management.
- Conducted legal reviews of state-level telehealth laws (OR & WA), defined the governance framework for informatics operations, and ensured ongoing HIPAA and PCI compliance.
Nocturnist
Salem Clinic, Salem Hospital
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Worked for Salem Clinic until the dissolution of the hospitalist group in May 2022
- This was a 7-on / 7-off position
- I was the solo provider between 12am and 7am
- Provided cross-coverage for 80-100 patients per night
- Admitted 5-10 patients per night
- Managed unstable/critically ill patients during rapid-response events
Primary Care Physician
Northwest Permanente, Sunset Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided preventative care and acute care visits for all age groups
- Performed Gyn procedures, minor dermatology procedures and joint injects
- Covered urgent care during holidays
- Participated as back-up hospitalist during COVID pandemic
- Provided telemedicine care
Hospitalist
Northwest Permanente, Salem Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Worked in Salem Hospital for Northwest Permanente full-time
- Rounded on 1-16 patients per day, in addition to 1-2 admissions per shift
- Coordinated care with case managers and completed patient discharges
- Covered a couple of night shifts per month
Family Medicine Resident
St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Completed Chief Resident Year during PGY3
- Provided administrative support and education for 2+ Residents
- Participated in several quality improvement projects
- Presented a research project during the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) 2018 annual poster meeting
- Completed the ASU Health Care Delivery Certification Program
Education
M.D. -
Oregon Health And Sciences University
Portland, OR06-2015
Master of Science - Biochemistry
Oregon Health And Sciences University
Portland, OR12-2010
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Portland State University
Portland, OR06-2009
Skills
- ABFM Board Certified Family Medicine Physician (2018)
- Board Certified in Obesity Medicine (2025)
- Board Eligible in Clinical Informatics Practice Pathway (Exam: October 2026)
- Experienced Hospital Medicine provider/Nocturnist
- Outpatient telehealth experience as solo practitioner
- Practical experience in clinical informatics and EHR implementation
- Ongoing CMEs in Pediatric Care and Primary Care Psychiatry
- Interested in Healthcare AI application
Certification
ABFM Board Certified Family Medicine (2018)
ABOM Board Certified Obesity Medicine (2025)
ABPM Board Eligible Clinical Informatics (expected: Oct 2026)
AMIA 10x10 (2025)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Turkish
Elementary
Timeline
Nocturnist
Salem Health, Salem Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Nocturnist
Salem Clinic, Salem Hospital
12.2020 - 05.2022
Primary Care Physician
Northwest Permanente, Sunset Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
Hospitalist
Northwest Permanente, Salem Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2020
Family Medicine Resident
St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
07.2015 - 07.2018
Self-employed solo physician practice
Embrace Telehealth (Doctors on Video, LLC)
04.2002 - Current
Master of Science - Biochemistry
Oregon Health And Sciences University
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Portland State University
M.D. -
Oregon Health And Sciences University