General Surgeon

General Surgeon

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General Surgeon: Responsibilities

1. Estimated to be approximately 95% of the time involved in direct patient care.
2. Shall be present in the operating suite for all General Surgery procedures.
3. All cases will be discussed in morbidity and mortality conferences, and the surgeon will provide appropriate information for inclusion in departmental reports.
4. Shall provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and, in the clinic setting, if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Procedures shall be scheduled for completion within 30 days of the date of the consultation.
5. Pre-Operative Note: In all cases of surgery, and if circumstances permit in cases of emergency surgery, the responsible staff shall enter a pre-operative progress note which provides documentation of the findings, diagnosis, plan of treatment, discussion of surgery with the patient, and choice of the specific procedure before it is performed. The pre-operative note may be completed up to 30 days prior and shall indicate the details of the case, what has been discussed, and that the planned surgical procedure has been approved.
6. Operative report: This shall be documented immediately after the operation or procedure. It shall describe the procedure, operative findings, and condition of the patient.
7. Operative procedures: Shall provide all General Surgical Services. Surgical services include pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and follow-up in addition to the operative session.
8. Shall follow all timeliness requirements for documentation to include operative note, operative report, admission, and/or pre-procedure note.

General Surgeon: Qualifications

• License: Shall have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Board certification: Shall be board-certified by the American Board of General Surgery and currently hold BLS certification through the AHA or ARC.

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