Orthopedic Joint Physician Job Dover area,Delaware USA,Doctor/Physician

Position: Orthopedic Total Joint Physician

Overview

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!

Position:
Orthopedic - Total Joint Physician

Work location

Kent Campus - 651 South Bay Road, Suite 1 F, Dover DE 19904

Current orthopedic practice seeking to add an orthopedic surgeon focused on total joint replacement and complex revision surgeries to support our growing practice
Current subspecialty trained physicians include arthroplasty, trauma, hand, foot and ankle
Reasonable general trauma call requirements shared amongst the group
Substantial PA support

Responsibilities

Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.

Utilize and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.

Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.

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.

Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialed to perform.

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.

Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.

All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Participates in departmental, organizational, and/or community committees/activities as appropriate.

Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

Supports and practices the Bayhealth Physician Medical Staff Credo.

Contributes to medical knowledge by synthesizing new research and medical knowledge and uses appropriately to improve healthcare practice.

Participates in and supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth to enhance the quality of care.

Embraces a sense of community and commitment to partnership, standards of performance and increasing patient referrals among members of the medical staff.

Have collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff.

Attend quarterly Bayhealth Medical Staff Meetings; practice meetings; and other meetings as requested by the leadership team.

Embrace and support Bayhealth strategy and initiatives.

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.

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