ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                          Physician - Neurosurgeon

REPORTS TO POSITION:          Senior Medical Director, Orthopedic Service, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service line

DEPARTMENT:                           St. Charles Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Physiatry Service Line

DATE LAST REVIEWED:            February 11, 2025

OUR VISION:                              Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:                           In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:                            Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The Orthopedic, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service Line at St. Charles Health System provides ambulatory, procedural, and inpatient care for the health system as well as within ambulatory surgery centers. This service line includes approximately 60 providers representing the full spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics. The team will collaborate extensively with the Bend-hospital based acute surgery and trauma team in the development, refinement and collaboration of a robust trauma program designed to meet the growing needs of the Central Oregon community.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Neurosurgeons are responsible for providing medical, surgical, and postoperative management of patients having orthopedic surgery. Neurosurgeons will work in collaboration with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices. This position will primarily work in the Bend hospital, Cascade SurgiCenter and Bend Surgery Center performing elective and acute surgeries. Surgeons also see patients in a clinical setting and work collaboratively with APPs in the care of patients. It is up to the physician to determine the appropriate site of care for each patient based on the patients’ medical presentation.

Work schedule: Physician will have roughly 32 patient facing hours per week as a 1.0FTE which is prorated proportionate to their FTE. This will be a blend of hospital rounding, procedure block time and scheduled clinic visits including charting of patients and other necessary duties, recognizing that the minimum requirement may fluctuate up and down based on direct patient care.

Call expectation: Surgeon is expected to participate in the call rotation, which is shared equally by the participating Surgeons. 

Work location: Physician’s primary clinic work location will be in Bend and may include some work in outreach clinics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Expectations:

• Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of neurosurgical conditions including conservative care and treatment and surgical interventions.

• May perform emergency procedures when on call.

• Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings.

• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.

• Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis, and therapeutic plan.

• Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines.

• Orders and performs appropriate medical and surgical procedures in accordance with State law and practice guidelines.

• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments.

• Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely.

• Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed.

• Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration. Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.

• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Administrative Expectations:

• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.

• Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.

• Participate in SCMG physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCMG and Physician’s practice.

• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.

• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.

• Maintain active privileges at St. Charles Health System hospitals sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.

• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

• Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.

• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

• Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.

• This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).

• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.

• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Neurosurgery.

• Successful completion of additional educational programs necessary to enable Physician to acquire and maintain privileges to perform the range of services contemplated. This includes board eligibility/certification in the specialty being practiced.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:

• Oregon license as MD/DO

• Board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery to be board certified or qualified to sit for the boards in primary area of practice at the Hospital. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.

• Current ATLS certification required.

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.

• Maintain unrestricted DEA number.

• Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

• Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Neurosurgery

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.

• Strong team working and collaborative skills. Ability to multi-task and work independently. Attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems. Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, standing, walking, lifting 1-10 pounds, keyboard operation.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.
• Rarely (10%): Stooping/kneeling/crouching, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 11-15 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors
• Never (0%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category
• No Risk for Exposure to BBP

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