Physician, OB/GYN

Lifepoint Health•Lebanon, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: As a physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfacto-rily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with Case Manager for admitted patients. Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given. Recommends, participates in, and actively works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness of care provided to patients throughout the organization. Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for pa-tients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital. Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested. Develops and oversees the patient care plan in connection with entire clinical care team. Works to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care, in a timely, effective, service-oriented manner. Provides care in the context of promoting age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination. Regular and reliable attendance. Perform other additional duties and responsibilities as agreed upon in employment contract and in accordance with all Physician Services Guidelines. Additional Information: Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not Responsible for supervising employees. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Education: Doctorate Degree In Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Certifications: BCLS upon completion of hospital orientation Licenses: Current and active Medical Doctor license in state of practice. Current DEA license PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended pe-riods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment. Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment. Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree In Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine
BCLS upon completion of hospital orientation
Current and active Medical Doctor license in state of practice.
Current DEA license

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
Coordinates discharge planning with Case Manager for admitted patients.
Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given.
Recommends, participates in, and actively works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness of care provided to patients throughout the organization.
Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for pa-tients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
Develops and oversees the patient care plan in connection with entire clinical care team.
Works to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care, in a timely, effective, service-oriented manner.
Provides care in the context of promoting age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other additional duties and responsibilities as agreed upon in employment contract and in accordance with all Physician Services Guidelines.