Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician, Per Diem

3M HEALTHCARE; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Physician in Lehigh Valley seeks a physician to provide high quality care, perform histories and physicals, and participate in performance improvement initiatives within the St. Luke’s University Health Network.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and Advanced Practitioners, adherence to evidence-based guidelines, and ongoing professional development to maintain Pennsylvania/New Jersey licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty.
• Current or recent experience in area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations.
• Provides consultations to other physicians' patients.
• Rounds on assigned patients and collaborates with Advanced Practitioners as needed.
• Submits timely and accurate billing information.
• Maintains patient records and complies with policies.
• Participates in education of patients and families.
• Attends continuing medical education to maintain Pennsylvania/New Jersey Licensure.

Skills

Clinical care

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Graduate medical school

Residency or fellowship completed

Job description

St. Luke’s Physician

St. Luke’s Physician will provide high quality, cost effective medical care. This individual will also participate in quality, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen.
• Provides consultations on all patients as requested by other physicians.
• Rounds on assigned patients and those patients who you are requested to see in collaboration with an AP as needed.
• Provides cost effective, high quality care based on best practice evidence based medicine.
• Makes best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Provides regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients, and their families.
• Participates in the education of patients and their families.
• Participates in regular meetings of the practice group.
• Remains current with Medical Records documentation and responds in a timely manner to requests for chart review and completion.
• Submits timely and accurate billing information.
• Supervises Advanced Practitioners.
• Attends appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain Pennsylvania/New Jersey Licensure.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke’s University Health Network.
• 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.
• Performs duties as assigned and required within area of specialty.
• Other related duties as assigned within provider’s particular specialty or service line.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Sitting for up to 5 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.
• Standing for up to 5 hours per day, 2 hours at a time.
• Walking for up to 3 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.
• Fingering and handling small objects frequently.
• Twisting and turning of hand occasionally.
• Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs.
• Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs via wheelchair or stretcher.
• Frequently stoop and bend.
• Frequently reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
• Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as is relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty.

Training and Experience

Current or recent experience in area of specialty.

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