Ortho MD - PRN

Job Description

The General Surgeon is responsible for performing surgeries, as directed by the Orthopedic Department Medical Director. Principle Duties And Responsibilities:

• Performs surgeries and manages the surgical team
• Performs procedures, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
• Develops preoperative, intraoperative ad postoperative plans including obtaining patient history, ordering lab tests and diagnostic studies, and making referrals
• Discusses surgery results with patients and medical staff
• Examines patients to make diagnoses and treat illnesses and injuries
• Fulfills all medical laws, guidelines, regulations and standards
• Continually researches and adopts new technologies
• Affirms complete and proper charting is completed in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills And Abilities

• Provides exceptional patient care
• Develops strong relationships with patients and medical staff
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communicates and collaborates with medical and administrative staffers
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments
• Exhibits appropriate time management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to make quick decisions in a high-pressure environment
• Affirms proper charting is completed in a timely manner
• Basic computer skills

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Degrees

• Mets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privileges

Experience

• Mets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privileges

General Information

• Union Affiliation: None

Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stretch frequently and for prolonged periods of time
• Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs
• Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision
• Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects
• Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds
• Requires ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone
• May require periodic use of personal computer

Compensation

Compensation Grade L

Compensation Grade Profile L - Salaried

Bay Area Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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