Orthopaedic Physician - Sports

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Physician - Sports provides quality, appropriate, and cost-effective medical care. The physician interviews, examines, and treats clinical patients, educates patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection, and coordinates care with other physicians and professionals. The role exercises final medical judgment on health care matters, prescribes treatment and medications, orders studies and ancillary services, and documents services in patient records. It also includes ongoing review of long-term cases, participation in quality improvement and continuing education programs, oversight of assigned mid-level medical and nursing staff, assistance with patient concerns, protection of confidential information, and participation in teaching sessions as assigned.

Requirements

MD in Medicine.
Current DEA registration and all other licenses required for the specialty.

Responsibilities

Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients to meet their medical needs.
Educate patients and families about wellness, prevention, and early detection, providing materials and resources.
Share patient-care duties with other physicians to ensure physician availability at all times.
Determine required referrals based on examinations and patient needs.
Determine the urgency of follow-up and referral or consultation appointments.
Exercise final medical judgment in health care matters.
Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
Order studies, tests, and ancillary services.
Document all services in patient medical records.
Regularly review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
Consult with the Medical Director and other staff professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education.
Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient-care programs established by hospital or clinic requirements.
Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff.
Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
Participate in teaching sessions for hospital and medical staff, residents, and/or medical students as assigned.