Physician Acute Care and Trauma Surgery

About the role

Surgeon is responsible for providing medical, surgical treatment, and follow‑up for patients with severe and life‑threatening traumatic injuries, critical illness, or emergency general surgery conditions. The surgeon works with providers in other specialties as needed to stabilize and treat patients, and assesses and manages patients following established standards and practices. Work location: St. Charles Bend, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats critically injured patients and patients with emergency general surgery conditions.
• Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
• Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines.
• Orders and performs appropriate medical and surgical procedures in accordance with state law and practice guidelines.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health, illness and injury prevention, and healing.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely.
• Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration.
• Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.
• Maintains CME requirements and certifications per trauma center and state requirements.
• Participates in and supports quality and performance improvement activities; identifies areas where patients, staff, and physicians need information.
• Acts as a leader and supports departmental goals and the vision, mission, and values of St. Charles Health System.
• Remains familiar with organization structure, communications systems, and billing process; completes billing and coding documentation within assigned time.
• Keeps all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted to maintain privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital.
• Participates in provider meetings and assists in policy formation for SCHS and provider practice.
• Participates in administrative activities of the trauma service as required by Oregon statutes.
• Increases understanding and collaboration throughout the medical community.
• Maintains compliance with hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations as required by SCHS Board of Directors.
• Provides customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Participates in creating intentional relationships and focuses on attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; supports corporate integrity efforts by acting ethically and reporting known or suspected violations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in General Surgery.
• Successful completion of additional educational programs necessary to acquire and maintain privileges to perform the range of services contemplated (including board eligibility/certification in the specialty being practiced).
• Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in‑services as required.
• Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
• Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate board certification.
• Complete assigned Computer Based Learning modules in a timely manner.
• Preferred: Fellowship training and board certification in Surgical Critical Care.
• Current license as MD/DO.
• Board certified or eligible in General Surgery; if not board certified at time of application, must become board certified within seven (7) years of residency/fellowship training.
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number.
• Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare/Medicaid or other federal/state governmental health care programs.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and ATLS certification.
• Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted by Medical Staff Services at SCHS Inpatient locations.
• Preferred: Current unrestricted Oregon Medical License.
• Experience using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software.
• Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation, and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results.
• Preferred: Epic EMR software experience.

Skills

• Experience with EMR software (preferably Epic).
• Teamwork and collaboration in multidisciplinary settings.
• Effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration.
• Leadership and support of departmental goals and organizational vision.
• Patient education and