What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Surgery Professional position at BJC HealthCare?
The physician will provide professional medical services within the practicing Specialty to the best of physician's ability through direct patient care. Spend additional time as necessary to perform other related duties such as completing medical records, providing MyChart consultations, and inbasket management. Conduct patient-specific education and collaborate with advanced practice providers and care team members. Manages the medical care of patient panel by providing or otherwise arranging for inpatient hospital care of physician's patients, either through regular hospital rounds, making arrangements with one or more hospitalist(s) or other qualified physician to provide coverage for physician's hospitalized patients consistent with Medical Staff requirements. Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the care team to ensure excellent patient care outcomes at the clinic location(s) designated by BJC and any other BJC clinical outreach location to which physician may be assigned as patient care demands. Performs and documents medical histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital medical staff bylaws. Provides or arranges for call coverage for clinic patients and inpatient call coverage in a manner acceptable to BJC and in accordance with Medical Staff bylaws, while observing and following all BJC policies and procedures and all applicable legal, ethical and professional standards. Collaborates and teaches advanced practice providers, support staff or any care team member assigned in the care of physician's patient panel.
