Physician Non-Operative SportsMedicine

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Orthopedic, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service Line rles Health System provides ambulatory, procedural, and inpatient care for the health system as well as within ambulatory surgery centers. This service line includes approximately 60 providers representing the full spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics. The team will collaborate extensively with the robust sports medicine program designed to meet the growing needs of the Central Oregon community.

Non-operative sports medicine providers are responsible for providing medical, procedural (injection, splinting, bracing), concussion care, and postoperative management of patients with musculoskeletal injuries. They work collaboratively with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices. The position will primarily work in the Bend and Redmond clinics, with an expected presence in some outreach clinics. As a member of the sports medicine team, non-operative providers are also expected to cover athletic events in the community (high school football, basketball, training rooms, etc.).

Physician will have roughly 32 patient‑facing hours per week as a 1.0 FTE, prorated per FTE. It is a blend of scheduled clinic visits, Now Care urgent visits, and athletic event coverage, including charting of patients and other necessary duties. Minimum requirement may fluctuate based on direct patient care.

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Primary clinic work location will be in Bend, Redmond and may include some outreach clinics.

• Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of musculoskeletal conditions and concussions, including conservative care and treatment, acute care and elective surgical procedures.
• May perform emergency procedures 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, including reading and interpreting own x‑rays as part of 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 patients and families regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing; recommends community resources.
• 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 clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization.
• Documents all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record and completes all required billing tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies.
• Familiar with the SCHS organization structure and participates in SCMG physician meetings, assisting in policy formation for SCMG and physician practice.
• Keeps medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity to maintain board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges.
• Maintains all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
• Maintains active privileges rles Health System hospitals…