Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Lead & Deliver Care

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Physician, Emergency Medicine at St. Luke's University Health Network is responsible for the care of the patient in the emergency medicine setting and serves as a patient advocate within the medical care system, coordinating with physicians and staff across locations.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited medical school with board certification in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or internal medicine, or eligibility within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
• Board certified in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or internal medicine or eligible and certified within one year of hire.
• Minimum of one year of experience; Fluency in Spanish language is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provides emergency medical care and follow-up evaluations.
• Maintains an adequate knowledge base of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and OSHA recordability and demonstrates competency in these areas as assessed by case management review of the medical record.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures affecting medical practice, judgement, and quality of occupational health services.
• Coordinates work with the physicians and staff and provides coverage to other emergency medicine locations.
• Supervises the Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• Performs and directs medical quality improvement activities.
• Act as a liaison with the medical community.
• Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Order and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Initiate referrals and consultations as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates/ models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Spanish language

Formation

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Description du poste

The Physician, Emergency Medicine at St. Luke's University Health Network is responsible for the care of the patient in the emergency medicine setting and serves as a patient advocate within the medical care system, coordinating with physicians and staff across locations.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited medical school with board certification in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or internal medicine, or eligibility within one year of hire.