Physician | Neurosurgery Inpatient Only

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Physician provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice. This position is in neurosurgery and is inpatient only. The physician assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical-staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice; performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; interprets diagnostic information; and develops appropriate plans of care. The physician provides quality patient care, education, and instruction on health, the care environment, and safety standards, while following appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. The role also involves collaboration with the care team, appropriate patient referrals, and maintaining accurate patient records. The physician is expected to uphold Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; maintain confidentiality; work effectively with team members; and comply with applicable safety laws, regulations, and standards. Avera describes this position as an on-call work shift.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state where services are provided.
Board certified or board eligible.
State and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licenses based on the state of practice.
Able to perform the essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing of speech and other sounds.
Able to work the hours specified for the position.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical-staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice.
Provide medical services and health education to patients and family members.
Contribute to health education for individuals and groups, using appropriate methods to encourage responsibility for personal health care.
Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Interpret diagnostic information and formulate an appropriate plan of care.
Provide quality patient care and demonstrate appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Instruct patients about the care environment and applicable safety standards.
Understand, apply, and support practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards.
Meet with the care team and personnel for consultation and collaboration to promote quality patient care.
Ensure appropriate patient referrals are made.
Maintain patient records and accurate information.
Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in daily work; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Maintain confidentiality, coordinate workflow with team members, and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.