Sport Medicine- Orthopedics

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Education reimbursement

On-site child care

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a physician to provide direct patient care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines. The role requires maintaining licensure, completing residency training, and meeting credentialing criteria.

You will participate in coverage across ambulatory and hospital settings, ensuring quality care and adherence to medical staff bylaws while engaging in ongoing professional development and committee activities.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with completed residency and board certification per bylaws.
• Physician license and DEA registration as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and document findings.
• Interpret diagnostic tests and provide referrals or consultations.
• Educate patients to promote wellness and address risk factors.
• Provide coverage in assigned settings during hours, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Maintain clinical skills and appropriate pharmacologic dispensing.

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Residency completed

BC/BE certification

Job description

Position Description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: BH Medical Group Physician Practices

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

General Summary:

The physician provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
• 2. Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
• 3. Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
• 4. Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
• 5. Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
• 6. Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non‑narcotic medication.
• 7. Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
• 8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
• 9. Participates in departmental, organizational, and/or community committees/activities as appropriate.
• 10. Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• 11. Supports and practices the Bayhealth Physician Medical Staff Credo.
• 12. Contributes to medical knowledge by synthesizing new research and medical knowledge and uses appropriately to improve healthcare practice.
• 13. Participates in and supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth to enhance the quality of care.
• 14. Embraces a sense of community and commitment to partnership, standards of performance and increasing patient referrals among members of the medical staff.
• 15. Have collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff.
• 16. Attend quarterly Bayhealth Medical Staff Meetings; practice meetings; and other meetings as requested by the leadership team.
• 17. Embrace and support Bayhealth strategy and initiatives.
• 18. Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine ; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Credential(s): Physician - Controlled Substance Registration Physician MD DEA Diversion Control Division; 45627 Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure.