Physician (Specialist - Gastroenterology)

Memorial Hermann Health System; The Woodlands (TX); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a physician to provide medical expertise and oversight to ensure quality care for patients. You will direct patient care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure adherence to compliance policies.

The position requires a medical degree, current licenses, and board certification or eligibility. Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to a culture of caring are essential for success in this role.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a current state medical license.
• Must possess current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency license.
• Board certified or Board eligible required.
• Basic or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification mandatory.
• Staff privileges at all relevant hospitals needed.

Aufgaben

• Directs patient care via Consult Orders.
• Provides consultation services with primary care providers.
• Communicates with treatment team for optimal patient care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to compliance policies.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Problem solving skills

Active listening

Ausbildung

Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

To provide medical expertise and oversight of care that is being provided through the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. The physician is expected to exercise the highest level of expertise in order to optimize quality of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine
• Current state medical license
• Current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency license
• Board certified or Board eligible
• Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification
• Staff privileges at all hospitals for which coverage is being provided

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exhibits teamwork skills that facilitate interchange between multidisciplinary health care workers to provide quality patient care/outcomes
• Superior problem solving skills
• Is articulate and an active listener
• Addresses issues/concerns with the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in a timely fashion
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles

Principal Accountabilities

• Directs patient care throughout the health care system via Consult Orders
• Provides consultation services in collaboration with attending or primary care provider
• Communicates with the attending physician, nurse, family, and other treatment team members when appropriate to obtain the appropriate patient care plan
• Effectively communicates with treatment team in a timely and professional manner to provide quality psychiatric care to patients throughout the healthcare system
• Complies with best practices and other care directives
• Follows Performance Improvement initiatives
• Works with Memorial Hermann Physicians, Risk Managers, and Case Managers towards resolution of clinical, administrative or technical problems
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to MH compliance privacy policies
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors and adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff
• Other duties as assigned

Age Groups Served

• Neonate
• Infant
• Pediatric
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Adult/Geriatric