Physician - Hand Surgeon - West Phoenix

Description

The CORE Institute is seeking a highly qualified Hand Surgeon who wishes to be part of a dynamic and integrated team dedicated to delivering the best in musculoskeletal healthcare in our Arizona markets. The ideal candidates will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in clinical care, integration with clinical quality standards, and fostering a high level of teamwork with colleagues.

There are also ample opportunities for an academically active clinical practice involved in resident and fellow education as well as engaging in teaching for highly qualified candidates.

The CORE Institute, one of the largest integrated musculoskeletal practices in the US, is built around a comprehensive infrastructure of highly specialized clinical care delivery, outcomes tracking and practice efficiencies which allow its physicians to optimize care for each patient, every time.

The expert care is delivered across more than 25 clinical sites including state-of-the-art clinics, physical therapy, imaging, procedure & ambulatory surgical facilities and specialty hospitals all with dedicated teams and expert leaders focused solely on the delivery of excellent MSK care. Sophisticated on-site basic science and clinical research facilities and investigation teams are integral to the organization and support ongoing advanced academic pursuits.

The practice utilizes unique and powerful clinical quality and healthcare analytics platforms along with expert-led Medical Economics and operational excellence teams to develop, deploy and lead advanced MSK value-based care activities across the region which have proven to create true practice differentiation with improved quality outcomes and lower costs of care.

The CORE Institute continues to grow its clinical platform with measurable quality outcomes and an elevated patient experience with multiple quality and service awards voted by patients. Join our growing team today and unlock the opportunities.

We are seeking a board-certified/board-eligible orthopedic hand surgeon to join our established practice. This position offers:

• An established patient panel
  with immediate volume
• Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support
  already in place to optimize clinic efficiency and patient care
• Dedicated OR time
  , including access to flip rooms
  for maximized surgical throughput
• Shoulder experience including shoulder replacement preferred.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-demand role with robust infrastructure and support.

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for hand, wrist, and forearm conditions or injuries.
• Participates in available OR times and flips OR rooms as needed.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Trains and supervises medical fellows and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Valid medical license to practice
• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to develop and…