General Surgeon: Outpatient & OR Leader

MyStethi, LLC; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 430,000 - 518,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont, seeks a General Surgeon to provide primary and specialty surgical care in outpatient and surgical settings.

The surgeon diagnoses, treats and prevents illness and collaborates with the Medical Director of Surgery and leadership to maintain high standards of patient care. This role emphasizes documentation, patient education, teamwork, and participation in hospital committees, with exposure to emergencies and variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation and follow up for patients seen in Northwestern Associates in Surgery.
• Completes timely History and Physical and documentation
• Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic procedures and studies
• Interprets and integrates data to deliver appropriate therapeutic goals
• Utilizes referral services when appropriate
• Provides education to patients on both acute and chronic care of condition.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allow for consultation, collaboration and referral. Implements medical care within their limits of privileges.
• Perform surgical procedures and medically manages a variety of diagnosis to preserve patients' health and protect from future injury or illness.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Effectively communicates with the patient and the family/support system about the treatment plan, resources and required follow up care.
• Utilizes the hospitals electronic health record by appropriately documenting all patient interactions.
• Maintains legible, accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with hospital policies and procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Provides direct and indirect medical supervision to clinical support staff, during office based and surgical based procedures.
• Actively participates in hospital committees and maintains both a collegial and independent relationship with members of the medical staff and Hospital employees.
• Observes usual requirements of medical staff membership such as compliance with bylaws, rules and regulations, and meeting attendance.
• Actively participates in Medical Staff Peer Review Process
• Regularly attends department meetings and medical staff committees.
• Demonstrates support of and assists with the execution of service line development and process improvement initiatives. Partners with other departments of the hospital to ensure efficient flow of patients and cost savings.
• Works as a team to establish best practice consistent care protocols which are evidence based.
• Improves OR productivity by maximizing OR start times and block utilization.
• Participates in team-based care including pre-visit planning in collaboration with patient and clinical staff; participates in population management initiatives; utilizes motivational interviewing communication skills to facilitate patient self-management action planning for improved patient behavior change; and supports and provides evidence-based patient education.

Job description

Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont, seeks a General Surgeon to provide primary and specialty surgical care in outpatient and surgical settings.

The surgeon diagnoses, treats and prevents illness and collaborates with the Medical Director of Surgery and leadership to maintain high standards of patient care. This role emphasizes documentation, patient education, teamwork, and participation in hospital committees, with exposure to emergencies and variable hours.