Physician, Per Diem

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

About The Position

The St. Luke's Physician provides high-quality, cost-effective medical care and participates in quality, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives. The role includes duties within the provider’s area of specialty or service line and other related duties as assigned. Physicians are expected to support St. Luke’s mission of caring for patients, educating health care providers, and improving access to care in the communities it serves.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Completion of residency and/or fellowship in the area of specialty.
Current or recent experience in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations of patients and provide consultations requested by other physicians.
Round on assigned patients and patients requested for consultation, collaborating with an Advanced Practitioner as needed.
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, knowledge of growth and development, and age-appropriate communication.
Communicate regularly, appropriately, and promptly with referring physicians, patients, and their families.
Educate patients and their families.
Participate in regular meetings of the practice group.
Keep medical records current and respond promptly to chart review and completion requests.
Submit timely and accurate billing information.
Supervise Advanced Practitioners.
Attend continuing medical education activities to maintain Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensure.
Develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke’s University Health Network.
Maintain confidentiality of materials handled within the Network or entity and ensure proper release of information.
Follow Network and departmental employee, patient, and environmental safety policies and reporting requirements.
Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with internal and external customers.
Participate in performance improvement, as appropriate, in clinical care and outcomes, customer service, operational systems and processes, and safety.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
Follow Network and departmental attendance and dress-code policies.
Perform duties required or assigned within the area of specialty and other related duties assigned within the provider’s specialty or service line.