Physician Orthopedic Surgeon

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Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Title

Physician Orthopedic Surgeon - Battle Creek

General Orthopedist Opportunity - Michigan

Bronson - Battle Creek, MI

Bronson Orthopedic Specialists is seeking a BE/BC orthopedic surgeon to join their established practice, which is part of a multi-hospital healthcare system located in southwest Michigan. The Practice currently employs 4 surgeons and 5 physician assistants who provide care to patients in the community hospital, located in Battle Creek. This full time surgeon candidate will be based in the Battle Creek community, and will have clinic and operative time at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. The new surgeon could anticipate a very busy practice in a relatively short amount of time.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Bronson Healthcare, a premier healthcare provider in Calhoun County. Bronson offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, CME stipend, malpractice coverage, relocation allowance, generous PTO and a comprehensive benefit package. Will share call schedule with 4 other surgeons and enjoy a collegial work environment with a physician-led team.

This is an employed position with a hospital-based orthopedic practice with three locations and staff privileges at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, a 228-bed, all-private room community hospital providing a full range of outpatient and inpatient acute care including robotic surgery, world-class diagnostics, and rehabilitation services. The range of services provided by Bronson Orthopedic Specialists include diagnostic and advanced surgical treatment options for the following:

* Hip, Hip Joint Replacement, Hip Joint Revision, Hip Resurfacing, Knee, Knee Joint Replacement, Knee Joint Revision, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotic-assisted Knee Joint Replacement, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine.

As part of the total joint replacement program at Bronson, all patients are optimized for surgery, coordinated by our team of orthopedic nurse navigators. The program includes preoperative patient education and individualized post-operative physical therapy.

Bronson, a tertiary and teaching hospital serving patients and families throughout southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, offers a full range of services from primary care to advanced critical care and is a verified Level I Trauma Center. With a workforce of more than 9,000, we're one of the area's largest employers and our physicians and staff are nationally recognized for many exceptional achievements in quality, safety and service:

Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2024

Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades - 2009-2019

Governor's Award of Excellence - 2019

The Leapfrog Group - 'A' Hospital Safety Grade - 2022

Forbes Best-in-State Employer - 2023

PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023

Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women - 2023

Best and Brightest Companies to Work For - 2023

PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)

Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award

Interested Candidates please email your CV to Megan Grimes at grimeme@bronsonhg.org

Bronson Healthcare's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

Physicians are responsible for diagnosing illnesses and prescribing as well as administering treatment for patients suffering from disease or illness. They also examine patients in addition to obtaining medical histories. Other job responsibilities include ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests in addition to counseling patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene and diet. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required

Current Medical License in the state of Michigan

Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration

Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges

* Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
* Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
* Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
* Performs in a tactful and professional manner

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

* Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
* Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
* Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
* Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
* Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
* Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
* Orders studies, test and ancillary services
* Documents all services in patient medical record
* Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
* Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
* Participates in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
* Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
* Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
* Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
* Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

8154 Bronson Orthopedic Specialists (BBC)

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