Physician

St. Luke's University Health Network

Phillipsburg, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Health Maintenance, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Low Frequency (LF), Material Moving, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Program Evaluation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Phillipsburg, NJ
POSTED
11 days ago


St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The St. Luke’s Physician 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.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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.
  • Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or method of dealing with present problems.  Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
  • Maintains knowledge of current medical practices and skills.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. 
  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements. 

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours a t a time.  Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time.  Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time.  Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures.  Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds.  Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds.  Rarely lifting with assistance, up to 100 pounds.  Rarely pushing and pulling patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheel chair or stretcher.  Occasionally stooping and bending.  Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.  Seeing as it relates to normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision.  Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.

EDUCATION:  Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  Current or recent experience in area of specialty.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:  MD or DO - licensed by the state licensure board within the State of practice. Board Certified/Eligible in the area of specialty by the appropriate medical board.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!







About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services