About the Job
The physician evaluates and treats patients in an applicable medical and/or surgical specialty or subspecialty within a hospital, inpatient, outpatient, or an affiliate practice. Physician documents medical findings in EPIC, provides support to patients, families, and colleagues, and collaborates with office administration, nursing, and other clinical staff. Sees patients to diagnose and/or treat various conditions within the specialty and/or subspecialty. Assesses the complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes all available data to formulate a care plan. Orders labs, testing, or medication, as appropriate. May provide supervision and mentorship of trainees and/or advanced practice providers and support the professional development of other clinical staff. Complies with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory, and clinical standards and requirements including (but not limited to): HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOH and CLIA. May represent CHOP with external organizations or professional associations upon request.
What you will do
- Direct Clinical Activities
- Provide direct patient care to a panel of patients in the practice.
- May supervise clinical providers including trainees and advanced practice providers and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
- Supervise and ensure high quality of all clinical care services provided across a variety of care settings.
- Continually review current applicable pediatric/adult standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed.
- Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others, as needed.
- Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems as approved.
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety and shared accountability.
- Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
- Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification, and documentation according to patient response.
- Facilitates patient transitions between and within healthcare settings.
- Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary healthcare team members and serves as an educational resource.
- Educational and Professional Development Activities
- Maintains required competencies, identifies learning needs, and seeks educational offerings.
- Precepts and mentors nurses, providers, students, and other healthcare providers.
- May participate in and oversee research and scholarly activities.
- Administrative Activities
- May assist with administrative management of care settings.
- Evaluates and manages patient access, quality improvement, staff performance, and team effectiveness.
- Participates in developing and implementing departmental standards and policies.
- Other Duties As Assigned
Licenses and Certifications
- Medical License in Pennsylvania and any practicing states - required upon hire.
- Board Certification in Medical Sub/Specialty within 36 months - required.
- DEA License - required upon hire.
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS) - preferred based on site of practice.
Education
- Doctorate of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of hospital policies, regulations, and computer systems.
- Strong initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship development skills.
