Staff Physician (General Surgery)

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

About The Position

The Staff Physician (General Surgery) provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, including patient examinations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, emergency care, and referral for specialized services. The physician performs major general surgical operations and advises other physicians on general surgical cases. During operations, the physician directs assisting medical officers, the nurse anesthetist, nurses, and surgical technicians. The role includes outpatient clinics, medication and treatment-plan reviews, patient counseling, coordination of follow-up care, preparation of medical records and clinical reports, and collaboration with allied health professionals. The physician consults with primary care physicians, serves on assigned hospital committees and the Medical Executive Committee, participates in performance-improvement activities, and ensures compliance with CMS, EMTALA, and hospital standards. The physician also provides scheduled or as-needed on-call coverage, including coverage during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited medical school program.
Completion of an accredited five-year general surgery residency program.
Board eligible or certified by an approved American Specialty Board in Surgery.
Active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver's license.
Resumes and references are required.
Provide degree documentation, transcripts, license, and certifications.

Responsibilities

Interview and examine patients, review medical histories, and request or perform diagnostic tests and examinations.
Make preliminary diagnoses and direct, prescribe, or provide treatment, or arrange specialized care and referrals.
Document observations in clinical records and provide emergency care as required.
Provide definitive management for medical cases that do not require referral, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Perform major general surgical operations and advise other physicians about general surgical or potentially surgical cases.
Direct assisting medical officers, the nurse anesthetist, nurses, and surgical technicians during surgery.
Conduct outpatient clinics and assess symptoms, disease status, treatment plans, medications, diet, therapy, and adherence.
Modify treatment regimens and instruct and counsel patients as needed.
Refer patients to appropriate facilities when care or diagnostic procedures cannot be adequately provided on-site, sharing relevant clinical information.
Coordinate and integrate information obtained at FDIHB and ensure timely follow-up care.
Prepare medical records and organize clinical data needed for comprehensive care.
Dictate clinical reports and care information to physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities.
Work with allied health professionals to provide comprehensive health care services.
Consult with primary care physicians at FDIHB.
Serve as the General Surgeon on call as scheduled or when needed.
Represent the general surgery service on hospital committees as assigned and serve on the Medical Executive Committee and Medical Staff.
Attend committee meetings and participate in performance-improvement activities coordinated with hospital-wide programs.
Ensure the department and subordinate departments comply with CMS, EMTALA, and hospital standards.
Provide continuity of medical services on a regularly assigned, rotation, or callback basis during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.