Bayhealth

Key Responsibilities

• • Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
• • Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
• • Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
• • Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
• • Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
• • Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication.
• • Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
• • All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
• • Participates in departmental, organizational, and/or community committees/activities as appropriate.
• • Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• • Supports and practices the Bayhealth Physician Medical Staff Credo.
• • Contributes to medical knowledge by synthesizing new research and medical knowledge and uses appropriately to improve healthcare practice.
• • Participates in and supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth to enhance the quality of care.
• • Embraces a sense of community and commitment to partnership, standards of performance and increasing patient referrals among members of the medical staff.
• • Have collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff.
• • Attend quarterly Bayhealth Medical Staff Meetings; practice meetings; and other meetings as requested by the leadership team.
• • Embrace and support Bayhealth strategy and initiatives.
• • Other duties as assigned by leadership.