What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Gastroenterologist position at Bayhealth?
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Status: Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Variable
General Summary:
The Gastroenterologist (GI physician) provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.
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.
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. Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department.
- Experience: Gastroenterology
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education:
- Credential(s):
- Experience: Advanced Interventional GI Experience
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