Pediatric Surgeon: Expert Care & Positive Outcomes

MyStethi, LLC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a physician to provide high quality, cost effective medical care and participate in quality, patient satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians and staff, adherence to evidence-based guidelines, and ongoing education. The position supports professional growth in a network dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a physician to provide high quality, cost effective medical care and participate in quality, patient satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians and staff, adherence to evidence-based guidelines, and ongoing education. The position supports professional growth in a network dedicated to excellence in patient care.