Physician Surgical Oncologist

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

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About The Position

The Surgical Oncologist will provide surgery for solid tumors including soft tissue, melanoma, endocrine, and breast (exclude hepatobiliary). The surgical oncologist will be responsible for providing medical, surgical, and postoperative management of these patients and will work in collaboration with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices. Work schedule: Physician will work 40 hours per week; this will be a blend of hospital rounding, procedure block time, scheduled clinic visits and Interdisciplinary clinic including charting of patient care, attending multidisciplinary General and Breast Tumor Conferences, recognizing that the minimum requirement may fluctuate up and down based on direct patient care. Call expectation: Physician will participate in after-hours practice call for their patients. Work location: Physician will work out of the Bend and Redmond hospitals and clinics.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in General Surgery.
• Successful completion of a Fellowship Program in Surgical Oncology.
• Successful completion of additional educational programs necessary to enable Physician to acquire and maintain privileges to perform the range of services contemplated.
• Board eligibility/certification in the specialty being practiced.
• Oregon license as MD/DO.
• Fellowship-trained in Surgical Oncology.
• Board certified in General Surgery with added certification in Surgical Oncology.
• 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

• Completion of Fellowship in Surgical Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, and provides surgical care of patients with solid tumors.
• 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 SCHS physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCHS 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.

Benefits

• High-quality care and the latest in health care technology.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree