JOB SUMMARY
The Surgical Hospitalist - Plastics functions within the Department of Surgery to assist in the care of the patients. This is primarily in the inpatient service. Care is delivered as part of an interprofessional team. The hospitalist is responsible for assessment of patients as well as carrying out the care plans. Care is on the wards as well as in the intensive care areas such as PICU, NICU, and ER. There is a variable requirement for the incumbent to work in other areas such as the operating room and clinic.
KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Daily responsibility is to the Consultant Surgeon for clinical duties
- Provides mid-level care to the surgical patients as part of a professional team
- Performs varied Administrative responsibilities
- Adheres to Sidra's standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
- Adheres to and promotes Sidra's Values
Clinical Practice
- Performs age appropriate histories on new patients
- Obtains age appropriate interval histories on return patients
- Performs pertinent examinations on return patients
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. Obtains counter-signature on prescription from the supervising physician for medications not included in the approved formulary
- Performs designated procedures after demonstrating competency and according to written standardized procedure where applicable
- Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings: admissions, transfers and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork
- Works across all service lines by collaborating with multidisciplinary team members and making appropriate referrals
- Applies critical thinking to make independent determinations on process and policy exceptions that need to be defined on a case by case judgment
- In consultation with the collaborating physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders necessary tests and medications.
- Assists the physician in the operating room in accordance with operating room protocols
- Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. When needed initiates a change to the plan of care, treatment. Collaborates with the physicians when necessary to obtain the desired patient outcome.
- Recognizes and considers the age-specific needs of the patient
- Utilizes effective communication and interactions with patients, family, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. Acts as advisor and facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
- Provides counseling/anticipatory guidance to patient, family and/or staff regarding physical, psychological or developmental needs
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary
- Provides expert education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship.
- Promotes the advancement of the advanced practice nursing profession at Sidra and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff.
- Participates in research design, implementation and interpretation.
- Provides timely, accurate and considered strategic advice on clinical problems and recommends corrective actions to be taken
- Meets Sidra's core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system based practice.
- Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education
- MD, MBBS or equivalent
- Residency Training in Surgery and completion of appropriate Board Certification
- Sub specially Fellowship in Plastic/Craniofacial Surgery (Preferred).
Experience:
- 1+ years of Post-Board Certification experience in Plastic Surgery
