Location:
Samaritan Orthopedics
Department:
01.8652 SMC ORTHO SURG MED PRAC
Pay Range:
$55.27 - $91.19
Care for our community, and your career.
To provide patient care in accordance with approved delineation of privileges. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth/development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provides age specific treatment and care.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education Requirement :
Graduate of approved course of study and experience acceptable to the State Education Department. Training and experience must be within the scope of practice of the supervising physician to whom they are assigned.
Minimum Experience Requirement :
Must have privileges at Samaritan Medical Center. Responsible to act in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws of Samaritan Medical Center and Samaritan Keep Home. Every practitioner at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, must demonstrate clinical competence to the satisfaction of the medical staff and the board(s) of the hospital(s) or the nursing home if applicable in which privileges are sought. Visual and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices. Ability to organize personal work and maintain patient flow, ability to give sound guidance and direction to others involved in care of patients. Ability to work independently and autonomously. Ability to make good decisions. Critical listening skills and ability to communicate clearly.
Commitment to update skills constantly and proficient use of resources. Desire to work with all types of people and work as a team member. Good interpersonal skills. Good eye/hand coordination and precision. Basic computer skills required.
Minimum License Requirement :
BLS required. PALS , ACLS and ATLS preferred. Certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one year. Documentation of certification must be filed with the staff secretary. Must be certified to test and counsel HIV patients. Documentation of continued State registration must be submitted to
the staff secretary.
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work Shift:
Exempt (United States of America)
Position Hours:
80
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown, New York) is a 294-bed not-for-profit community medical center, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. From primary and emergency care to highly specialized medical and surgical services, such as cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health and addiction services, and imaging services, Samaritan Medical Center and its team of healthcare professionals proudly serves the medical needs of our civilian and military community. Quality, compassion and safety are basic principles by which exceptional care is delivered at Samaritan.
In addition to the inpatient and outpatient services available at the main hospital and numerous community clinics and satellite testing centers, Samaritan is recognized as the leader in serving the community's long-term care needs. Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long-term care facility, has established an exceptional reputation for caring for the senior population in northern New York. Expanding on its commitment to long-term care, SMC is finalizing construction on a brand new 288-bed long-term care and assisted living facility, which will open in early 2013.
Over 180 physicians in 40 different specialties work together with the 2,000+ employees at Samaritan Medical Center to offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages. We invite you to explore Samaritan's commitment to serving the healthcare needs of our civilian and military community, as well as our promise to you: to be here whenever and wherever you need us, and to do so with exceptional care and compassion that you and your family deserve.
