Physician, Medical Doctor, Surgeon

Physician# Physician## Overview Salary Range $0.01 - $0.01 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education  Level Graduate Degree Category Clinical  Support## Description
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* Job Summary:

** We are seeking a dedicated Wound Care Physician to join our team and provide comprehensive wound management services for both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role is critical to improving patient outcomes and ensuring continuity of care within our rural nonprofit hospital.  The ideal candidate is committed to high-quality patient care, community engagement, and collaborative practice in a resource-conscious environment.
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* General Description:

*** Hospital employed
* Full-time outpatient practice opportunity with occasional inpatient consultation
* Work Week 4.5 days per week with one half day of administrative time for charting, callbacks etc.
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* Key Responsibilities:

**** Inpatient Care
*** Evaluate, manage, and treat patients with acute and chronic wounds in the hospital setting, including those requiring advanced wound care and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including nursing, surgery, infectious disease, vascular, and case management—to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
* Perform and oversee bedside and procedural interventions such as wound debridement, advanced dressing applications, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), and coordination of inpatient HBO treatments when indicated.
* Monitor wound healing progress, patient response to HBO therapy, and overall clinical outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed to optimize healing and reduce complications.
** Outpatient Care
*** Conduct outpatient wound care and hyperbaric medicine clinics for patients transitioning from inpatient care as well as community referrals.
* Assess patient eligibility for HBO therapy and manage treatment plans in accordance with clinical indications and safety protocols.
* Provide education to patients and caregivers on wound prevention, HBO therapy expectations, and home care strategies to support continued healing.
* Coordinate follow-up visits, referrals, and ongoing HBO treatment schedules to ensure continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
** Additional Duties:
*** Document all patient encounters accurately in the electronic health record.
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to wound care.
* Serve as a resource for staff education on best practices in wound management.
** Work Environment:
*** Small rural hospital setting with close-knit team dynamics.
* Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in an underserved community.
** Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management

Competencies:

** At Artesia General Hospital, our leadership and management practices are grounded in our core values, captured in the acronym
** S.E.R.V.I.C.E.
** These values are the foundation of all employee activities and guide us in fulfilling our Mission.
* ** Servant Leadership** – Leading by serving others with compassion and humility.
* ** Excellence** – Striving for the highest quality in all we do.
* ** Respect** – Treating everyone with dignity and kindness.
* ** Virtuousness** – Acting with honesty, integrity, and accountability.
* ** Innovation** – Embracing new ideas to improve care and outcomes.
* ** Community** – Fostering collaboration to meet the needs of those we serve.
* ** Education** – Promoting learning and professional development.
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
** ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical protocols, and population health strategies.
* Engage in community education and outreach activities to improve endocrine health awareness.
* Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in the electronic health record.
* Contribute to the growth and development of the endocrinology service line.
* Participate in shared call responsibilities (as applicable).
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