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 position includes evaluating and treating patients, consulting with other physicians, communicating with patients and referring providers, educating patients and families, supervising Advanced Practitioners, and completing related clinical and administrative duties. The physician is expected to maintain appropriate licensure and develop effective working relationships throughout the hospital and St. Luke’s University Health Network.

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.
Maintain Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensure through appropriate continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

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