Physician – Preoperative Medicine

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend/Redmond, Oregon is seeking a physician to perform comprehensive preoperative evaluations and coordinate care across medical, surgical, and ancillary services.

The role emphasizes identifying and mitigating risks to ensure safe, timely recovery for surgical patients. Essential duties include diagnosing and treating conditions, managing acute and chronic illnesses, coordinating lab tests and imaging, and documenting care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program.
• Oregon license as MD/DO and board-certified or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within physician’s chosen specialty.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Order and interpret tests and diagnostic images to inform patient care.
• Prescribe drugs or therapies and coordinate related treatments.
• Document patient care promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient care.
• Be available to provide patient care during scheduled workdays, with coverage arrangements as needed.

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical school

Successful completion of an accredited residency program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Provides medical care to patients that are preparing for surgery. The preoperative evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of the patient's overall health, identifying any potential risks and implementing any measures to minimize them. Such care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of medical conditions to prevent complications and ensure timely recovery after surgery. Coordinates medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under his/her care.

• Work Schedule: 10‑hour days including follow‑up
• Work Location: Bend and Redmond

Essential Functions and Duties

(May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Duties

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within Physician’s chosen specialty
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Participate in patient education and promote patient wellness
• Utilize and coordinate both on‑site and referral based medical services when appropriate
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Order, prescribe, and/or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
• Document patient care in the proper form and in a timely manner
• Promote good health and prevent illness
• Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient care
• Be available to provide patient care services during scheduled workdays and manage in basket on all weekdays unless coverage is arranged

Behavioral Expectations

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality
• Delivers first‑rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings

Education

• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Oregon license as MD/DO
• Board certified or eligible in Physician’s chosen specialty(ies)
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements
• Maintain unrestricted DEA number
• Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs

Experience

• Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Physician’s chosen specialty
• Epic EMR software experience