Physician Orthopedic Joints Surgeon

Position: Physician Orthopedic Total Joints Surgeon
* Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of orthopedic conditions including conservative care and treatment, acute care and elective surgical procedures.
* May perform emergency procedures when on call or in clinic.
* Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings.
* Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures. May include reading and interpreting their own x-rays as part of the patient assessment.
* Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis, and therapeutic plan.
* Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines.
* Orders and performs appropriate medical and surgical procedures in accordance with State law and practice guidelines.
* Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments.
* Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
* Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely.
* Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed.
* Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration. Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.
* May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.
* Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
* Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
* Participate in SCMG physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCMG and Physician’s practice.
* Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
* Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
* Maintain active privileges rles Health System hospitals sufficient to permit performance of job duties.
* Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
* Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
* Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
* Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
* Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.
* This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
* Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.
* Oregon license as MD/DO
* Board certified or eligible in Orthopedic Surgery to be board certified or qualified to sit for the boards in primary area of practice at the Hospital. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.
* Current ATLS certification required.
* Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
* Maintain unrestricted DEA number.
* Maintain…