Orthopedic Surgeon

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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.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.