Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Hand)

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

75d

About The Position

The Orthopedic, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service Line at St. Charles 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 Bend-hospital based acute surgery and trauma team in the development, refinement and collaboration of a robust trauma program designed to meet the growing needs of the Central Oregon community. Orthopedic Surgeons are responsible for providing medical, surgical, and postoperative management of patients having Orthopedic surgery. Each orthopedic surgeon will have a subspecialty focus to include one of the following: Sports Medicine, Total Joints, Foot & Ankle, Hand, or Trauma. In some cases, surgeons will split their practice to include one or more sub-specialty area for their practice. Orthopedic surgeons will work in collaboration with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices. This position will primarily work in the Bend and Redmond hospitals, Cascade SurgiCenter and Bend Surgery Center performing elective and acute surgeries. Orthopedic Surgeons also see patients in a clinical setting and work collaboratively with APPs in the care of patients. It is up to the physician to determine the appropriate site of care for each patient based on the patients’ medical presentation.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Current ATLS certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Maintain unrestricted DEA number.
• Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship trained sub-specialists with experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Orthopedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of orthopedic conditions including conservative care and treatment, acute care and elective surgical procedures.
• Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.
• 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 patient and family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• 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 of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.
• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Participate in SCMG physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCMG and Physician’s practice.
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity.
• Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
• Maintain active privileges at St. Charles Health System hospitals sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed