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Orthopedic Surgeon
4 months ago
Job Description
Description
Ideal Candidate
* Board Certified Orthopedic MD/DO with successful completion of a Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery (Total Joints) - required
* At least one-year post-training experience preferred
* Interest in a unique, rural practice in beautiful Southeast Alaska
Practice Highlights
* Ketchikan's unique setting lends itself to a variety of cases; all ages (mostly adult)
* Good OR capabilities where extensive procedures can be done
* 2 trained Casting Techs
* Team of 2 surgeons and 1 PA with strong RN support and 1:1 MA support
* Schedule consists of 3 clinic days and 2 OR days
* Collaboration between OR and clinic is solid
* Epic EHR
Ketchikan, Alaska is a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska, just an hour and a half flight from Seattle. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, cultural art aficionados or for those seeking a small-town, leisure lifestyle. Enjoy the idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, a network of waterways, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by jet or ferry. Excellent schools, and a strong local economy, the Ketchikan community boasts an incredibly rich, native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World.
* Guaranteed first-year income: $742,787.00
* Employment Bonus/Relocation stipend / Education Loan Reimbursement
* Robust Clinician Wellness Program
* CME: up to $3,800 per calendar year
* Comprehensive Benefit package including Medical /Dental / Vision / Disability / Life / Wellness / Retirement
PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group-Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES).
Contact: Sharon Thompson, Physician & Provider Recruiter / [email protected]
Job Summary
Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of practice of Physician to provide safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Works collaboratively with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Provides professional services to the hospital and its patients.
Essential Functions
* Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
* Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care as well as the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
* Accredited School of Medicine Required: . And
* Required: . completion of Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty.
Experience
* Required: Computer experience
Credentials
* Required : Licensed to practice as a physician in the State, and board certified or board eligible and
* Required : Drug Enforcement Admin Federal Number and
* Required : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Skills
* Demonstrated expertise in clinical management of patients. (Required)
* Maintains current knowledge and skills with continuing education. (Required)
* Must meet all training requirements for specific department. (Required)
* Able to work varied hours; rigorous on-call and call-back schedule. (Required)
* Must not be a practitioner excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program. (Required)
Department / Location Specific Notes
Working Conditions
Lifting
* Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
* Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
* Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
* Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
* Bending/ stooping / reaching occasionally.
* Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
Environmental Conditions
* Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
* Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
Mental/Visual
* Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
* Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
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