Hospitalist Physician

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Lehighton, PA

23h

About The Position

The St. Luke’s Physician provides medical services in the general care and treatment of patients in practice and hospital settings, delivering comprehensive, ongoing, high-quality, cost-effective medical care. The physician also participates in quality, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives. The role includes assessing patients, developing and managing treatment, initiating prescriptions and diagnostic tests or procedures, reviewing results, coordinating care, and communicating with patients, families, referring physicians, and other professionals. The physician educates patients and families, supports wellness and prevention, maintains current medical knowledge, protects confidentiality, and follows organizational policies for employee, patient, and environmental safety. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited medical school and have completed a residency and/or fellowship in the area of specialty. Current or recent experience in that specialty is required. The physician must hold an MD or DO license in the state of practice and be board certified or eligible in the specialty.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Completion of a residency and/or fellowship in the area of specialty.
Current or recent experience in the area of specialty.
MD or DO license from the licensure board in the state of practice.
Board certified or board eligible in the area of specialty by the appropriate medical board.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations of patients.
Provide cost-effective, high-quality care based on evidence-based best practices.
Make best efforts to follow standardized orders and practice guidelines approved by the medical staff.
Demonstrate competency in patient assessment, treatment, growth and development, and age-appropriate communication.
Communicate regularly, appropriately, and promptly with referring physicians, patients, and families.
Educate patients and their families.
Evaluate and implement patients’ health care needs.
Perform routine examinations and obtain patient histories.
Manage treatment programs based on assessed needs.
Initiate treatment through prescriptions, diagnostic tests, examinations, and procedures.
Review laboratory results and plan actions based on those results.
Perform routine health maintenance for new and established patients.
Coordinate patient care and make referrals to physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, and others as needed.
Collaborate and communicate with health professionals, nurses, physicians, and outside agencies regarding patient care.
Coordinate patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies as appropriate.
Teach wellness habits and educate patients about prevention and management of health problems.
Provide information and materials related to patient health care needs.
Maintain knowledge of current medical practices and skills.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure proper release of information.
Follow Network and departmental policies regarding employee, patient, and environmental safety and applicable reporting requirements.
Participate in quality, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives.