Pulmonary/Critical Care opening in Bethlehem, PA
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pulmonology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/29/24
Interventional Pulmonary/Critical Care opening in PA
- Located in Bethlehem, PA
- Full-time, permanent position
Facility provides medical services in the general care and treatment of patients in both practice and hospital settings. Physician provides comprehensive medical services for patients on a continuing basis. Physician will provide high quality, cost effective medical care. This individual will also participate in quality, patient satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives.
Position Details:
- Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen.
- Provide cost-effective, high-quality care based on best practice evidenced based medicine.
- Make best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
- Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range or treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
- Provide regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients and their families.
- Participates in education of patients and their families.
- Evaluates and implements patient health care needs.
- Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
- Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
- Initiates treatment via prescriptions, diagnostic tests, exams and procedures.
- Reviews lab results and plans actions according to results.
- Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
- Coordinates patient care and makes referrals to physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, et cetera, as needed. Collaborates and communicates with other professionals, nurses, physicians, and outside agencies regarding patient care.
- Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies as appropriate.