General Surgeon
JOB SUMMARY:The General Surgeon provides primary and specialty medical services to patients of Northwestern Associates in Surgery following established standards and practices. The physician diagnoses, treats and helps prevent injury or illness for patients needing surgical treatment. The Surgeon provides care in the outpatient clinic and the surgical services setting.
RELATIONSHIPS:- Reports To:
- Medical Director of Surgery, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer
- Other Contacts:
- Medical Staff Members, patients and patients' families, public, case managers, agencies, and hospital employees.
SCOPE:- Machinery or Equipment Used:
- Diagnostic equipment including but not limited to crash carts and difibrillators, pulse oximeters, Computers, Electronic Health Records.
- Physical Demands:
- Extensive sitting, walking, standing, reaching, fingering, talking, feeling, eye/hand coordination, near and far vision, color vision, lifting objects to waist and overhead, pushing/pulling objects, stooping, kneeling, bending.
- Working Conditions:
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne disease. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Perform emergency care. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
- Required Protective Equipment:
- Ergonomically correct computer equipment, as well as PPE required on a case by case basis to perform appropriate patient care (eye protection, face protection, goggles, mask, gown, non-sterile medical gloves and sterile medical gloves).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation and follow up for patients seen in Northwestern Associates in Surgery.- Completes timely History and Physical and documentation
- Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic procedures and studies
- Interprets and integrates data to deliver appropriate therapeutic goals
- Utilizes referral services when appropriate
- Provides education to patients on both acute and chronic care of condition.
- Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allow for consultation, collaboration and referral. Implements medical care within their limits of privileges.
- Perform surgical procedures and medically manages a variety of diagnosis to preserve patients' health and protect from future injury or illness.
- Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Effectively communicates with the patient and the family/support system about the treatment plan, resources and required follow up care.Utilizes the hospitals electronic health record by appropriately documenting all patient interactions.- Maintains legible, accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with hospital policies and procedures and regulatory agencies.
Provides direct and indirect medical supervision to clinical support staff, during office based and surgical based procedures.Actively participates in hospital committees and maintains both a collegial and independent relationship with members of the medical staff and Hospital employees.- Observes usual requirements of medical staff membership such as compliance with bylaws, rules and regulations, and meeting attendance.
- Actively participates in Medical Staff Peer Review Process
- Regularly attends department meetings and medical staff committees.
Demonstrates support of and assists with the execution of service line development and process improvement initiatives. Partners with other departments of the hospital to ensure efficient flow of patients and cost savings.- Works as a team to establish best practice consistent care protocols which are evidence based.
- Improves OR productivity by maximizing OR start times and block utilization.
Participates in team-based care including pre-visit planning in collaboration with patient and clinical staff; participates in population management initiatives; utilizes motivational interviewing communication skills to facilitate patient self-management action planning for improved patient behavior change; and supports and provides evidence-based patient education.
