Physician-Orthopedic Medical Optimization

Davita Inc.; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Physician for Orthopaedic Medical Optimization to practice in South Charleston, WV. The role involves providing pre-operative medical assessments and coordinating care for orthopaedic patients. Qualified candidates must possess an MD or DO, complete a residency, and hold board certification in internal medicine or family medicine. The position offers opportunities for clinical teaching, collaboration, and research in a robust healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have MD or DO degree.
• Eligible for state medical license.
• Board certified/eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pre-operative medical risk assessments and optimization for patients scheduled for orthopaedic surgery.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic surgeons and anesthesia to ensure surgical readiness.
• Contribute to the Orthopaedic Medical Optimization Program.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Clinical Research

Teaching

Education

MD or DO degree

Completion of internal medicine or primary care residency

Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University Health System (SMG) seeks a Physician-Orthopaedic Medical Optimization. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in South Charleston, WV and Charleston, WV, at Thomas Hospitals; Thomas Memorial Hospital and Thomas Orthopedic Hospital, and provide medical optimization services for orthopaedic patients within WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidates must have completed an internal medicine or primary care residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in internal medicine or family medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide outpatient pre-operative medical risk assessments and optimizationfor patients scheduled for orthopaedic surgery.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesia, and consulting services to ensure appropriate surgical readiness.
• Participate in selective inpatient peri-operative medical managementas needed.
• Contribute to the continued growth and refinement of the Orthopaedic Medical Optimization Program.
• Provide clinical teaching to medical students and residents, contributing to the academic mission of WVU.
• Engage in clinical research and quality improvement efforts, with institutional support available.
• Utilize EPIC for all clinical documentation and care coordination.

Location: West Virginia's capital city is perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk Rivers. Three major interstates converge, making it a highly accessible destination for visitors looking for an affordable getaway. Charleston boasts the history you would expect of a capital city, but a growing arts scene and its riverside position makes it a hub for recreation and culture, too.

Thomas Health is part of WVU Medicine's broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes across West Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, and Ohio. The WVU Health System has more than 20,000 employees; 2,815 providers; 25 member, managed, and affiliate hospitals; and more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. WVU Medicine is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer.

At Thomas Health, we know who we are, where we have been and where we are going. Like hospitals all over America, we are changing, redefining and restructuring. We are two hospitals with more than 30 locations, 450 providers, 1,700 employees, and we have a goal. Working as one, we are striving to be the best community health system in the region we serve.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Sara Cloer at [e-mail].

WVUHS is an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

500 SMG Administration

Address:

4605 Maccorkle Ave SWSouth CharlestonWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.