Physician Urology - Competitive Salary
Job Description WellSpan Health is seeking a urologist to join the well-respected team in Chambersburg, PA. This collegial group is currently comprised of 5 physicians and 2 APPs. Chambersburg offers excellent schools, multiple recreational, cultural & historic activities, and proximity to the Baltimore/DC metro area. A favorable tax climate, excellent healthcare & easy access to all major metropolitan areas of the Northeast, have made Central PA a top retirement destination. Position Highlights: Call is currently 1:4. Typical schedule is 3-4 clinic days & 1-2 days in the OR. Surgeries performed at Chambersburg Hospital (CH) & ASC. The group?s Uro Hospitalist rounds & does inpatient consults. APPs have their own panel of patients & assist with work ups. Excellent Practice Manager & dedicated/long-term staff. Collegial collaboration w/ General Surgery, OB/GYN, Oncology & Uro/Gyn. CH is a busy 274-bed community hospital w/ nine ORs & two XI Da Vinci Robots 7,300 surgeries performed in FY23. The ED sees 53,000 patients per year. Qualifications: Board eligible/certified Robotic surgery experience is preferred but not required. New grads encouraged to apply. Our Commitment to You: Highly competitive compensation & productivity bonus. Generous signing bonus & $100K in loan repayment. WellSpan Medical Group is dedicated to quality, patient safety & physician well-being. Excellent benefits including rich retirement savings plan administered by Vanguard. Full relocation & malpractice with tail coverage. About WellSpan: WellSpan Health?s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,700 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region?s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest. For confidential and immediate consideration contact: Laura Myers, Physician Recruiter [email protected] or cell phone at (717) 495-8031 Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Exercise autonomy in clinical decision-making Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic health services Perform physical exams and health histories Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies Perform procedures as applicable to specialty Practice in collaboration with all members of the health care team and refers to other providers when necessary Engage in research, education, patient advocacy, and administrative activities Acts as an educator to mid-levels, nursing, and administrative staff within the office Dictates, reviews, and completes medical record upon completion of applicable visit or procedure Obtains necessary CME credits in order to maintain necessary state licensure Participates in monthly provider and staff meetings and other requested meetings Assigns appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes to office and inpatient visits Responds to messages and phone calls in a prompt and timely fashion Common Expectations: Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested. Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff. Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Required for All Jobs: Performs other related duties as identified. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Physical Demands: Standing - Frequently Walking - Frequently Sitting - Occasionally Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs) Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs) Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally Reaching - Occasionally Talking - Frequently Hearing - Frequently Repetitive Motions - Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally Working Environment: Occupational Hazards - Exposure Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure Qualifications Minimum Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required Licenses: Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required Courses and Training: Boarded in appropriate specialty. Upon Hire Required and Completion of a residency. Upon Hire Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Teaching skills. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Working knowledge of medical terminology. Good phone skills. Excellent Customer Service. Organized, sets priorities, and able to multi-task.
