Reported by 108 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
108 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Orthopedic Hand Surgeon responsible for pre- and post-operative care, clinic attendance, and call coverage across the network in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The role includes teaching, potential research, and supervision of advanced practitioners and residents.
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The Orthopedic Surgeon is responsible for the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of the patient under their care throughout the network. As with any other health care professional, the physician is charged with being a patient advocate in the health care system.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Initial evaluation, history and physical examination of all patients whether they are non-surgical, outpatient, inpatient or ambulatory patients.
2. Daily evaluation of patients and entering appropriate notes into the EMR.
3. Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
4. Attend to patients in clinics.
5. Attend appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain certification and state license.
6. Perform evaluations and manage in-house and emergency admission patients if appropriate.
7. Participate and take Orthopedic and/or Hand call as appropriate or assigned
8. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, advanced practitioners, residents, and other medical staff.
9. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources as necessary.
10. Conduct research and/or engage in continuing medical education to increase knowledge base.
11. Adjunct faculty to various college/university programs as clinical instructors if appropriate.
12. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
13. Demonstrates/models St. Luke's University Health Network core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
14. Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
15. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
16. Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
17. Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process and Safety.
18. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
19. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
20. Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting for up to 3 hours per day and 3 hours at a time. Standing for up to 8 hours per day, 8 hours at a time. Walking for up to 6 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Frequently fingering, handling, firm grasping and twisting and. Rarely lifting, with assistance, up to 100 pounds. Rarely pushing and pulling patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheelchair or bed. Occasionally stooping and bending. Seeing as it relates to normal near and far vision, and hearing as it relates to both high and low frequencies.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited medical school. Completion of residency training in area of specialty. Completion of fellowship in area of specialty if appropriate
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE:
Certification: Board Certified /Eligible in area of specialty required
License: Active PA and NJ state medical license required.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.