Orthopedics Physician

Orthopedics Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

An Orthopedics Physician provides clinical supervision and guidance to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health technicians, medical students, and residents within the Surgical Service. They participate in medical center committees, assist in program development, and contribute to staff selection and scheduling to ensure smooth service operations. Additionally, they engage in facility programs aimed at improving patient care and may serve as Acting Chief of Surgical Services when requested.

• Provides guidance and clinical supervision for the nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians assigned to the Surgical Service when appropriate.
• Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents assigned to the Surgical Service
• Participates and attends medical center committee meetings as assigned by the Chief, Surgical Service in his / her absence.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in the Surgical Service,
• Participates in the selection of new staff and provides input on staff assigned in their area.
• Revises work schedules and assignment on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, to include but not limited to Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review.
• Serves as Acting Chief, Surgical Services as needed at the request of the Service Chief

Keywords :

orthopedics, clinical supervision, surgical services, patient care, medical staff management, program development, healthcare leadership, resident training, process improvement, medical committee participation