St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Location
Edgewood, Kentucky
The physician will provide comprehensive patient care within their specialty and participate in medical staff committees. They are responsible for maintaining clinical standards, adhering to safety protocols, and engaging in the peer review process.
Candidates must hold a valid MD or DO license in Kentucky or Indiana and have completed an ACGME residency. Board eligibility in the appropriate specialty is required at the time of appointment.
Education, Credentials, Licenses: Minimum: Board Eligibility in appropriate Specialty at time of initial appointment. Licensed MD/DO in State of Kentucky/Indiana Completion of ACGME Residency Eligible to bill under Medicare/Medicaid Desirable: Board certification in appropriate specialty Kind and Length of Experience: Desirable: Previous postgraduate hospital Based experience Job Duties: Render timely appropriate patient care to meet the: clinical needs of the affected patient population. These activities will be monitored on an ongoing basis through the peer review process. In addition, these activities will result in bi-annual reappointment based on maintenance of licensure, peer review, physician profile record. Performs other duties as assigned. The associate shall follow the applicable safety steps required to perform their duties to ensure safety for themselves and their patients, and be in compliance with Medical Center, State, and Federal safety standards. Examples of such steps may include: performing proper safety procedures and precautions; reporting safety concerns and incidents; using correct lifting techniques and disposing of sharps and infectious waste properly. For Clinical and related positions - The associate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. The associate must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span focused on the assessment, treatment and care of the newborn, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.