What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fellow Non Standard - Skull Based Neurosurgery position at Geisinger?
The 2-year fellowship provides advanced training in skull base and minimally invasive cranial surgery, addressing the need for specialized expertise in managing complex skull base conditions. It fosters multidisciplinary collaboration, enhances surgical skills, and promotes research and academic leadership, preparing fellows for leadership roles in the field while advancing patient care standards.
Candidates must be eligible for a Pennsylvania State Medical Training License, which they must secure before the fellowship begins.
The position of resident or fellow entails provision of patient care matching with the individual level of advancement, competence, and defined medical specialty. A resident/fellow responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff. Under the supervision of attending physicians.
- Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status.
- Perform history and physical.
- Develop assessment and treatment plan.
- Participate in clinical patient care.
- Record progress notes.
- Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies.
- Arrange for discharge and after care.
- Write and dictate admission notes, progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.
- Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.
- Perform procedures.
- Assist in surgery.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
