• Secondary priority will be first assisting for surgical subspecialties such as ENT, Urology, and Gynecology for elective cases will be performed.
• Provide first line general surgical evaluation and treatment including physical examination for patients in the emergency department that have already been evaluated by an emergency room physician.
• Prepare patients for evaluation and treatment by an attending general surgeon if appropriate. Ensure adequate medical clearance for general surgical pre op patients by ordering the necessary consultations and testing.
• Provide services for general surgical inpatients by responding to nurses’ calls and expediting discharges, completing documentation, etc. at the request of an attending surgeon.
• Collaborate with the Hospital Physician Service physicians in coordinating general surgical emergency admissions and medical management of both pre
- and post-op patients.
• Provide post-operative care in local Skilled Nursing Facilities at the request of an attending surgeon including wound debridement, wound care, and education to staff, patient, and family as time allows.
• Collaborate with General surgeons to coordinate his/her clinical services and defer to his/her decision regarding clinical priorities and assignment.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and complete billing encounter sheets on a timely basis.
• Maintain all necessary certifications and FH medical staff privileges as a surgical PE.
• Collaborate closely with the attending surgeon (“immediate physician supervisor”) of the patient to whom he is providing services. Such an attending is considered a designee of the supervising physician. The PE’s scope of practice is always limited to the scope of practice of the immediate physician supervisor.
• Be able to work well under pressure, be patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help.
• Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team including process improvement and quality teams as asked.
• Comply with all FH Medical Staff By-Laws and Rules and Regulations, Human Resource policies, and FH Corporate compliance policies. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
· Certified PA or licensed Nurse Practitioner approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association
· 2 years surgical experience, including first assistant in OR preferred
· ACLS certified within 3 months of position.
· BLS
· US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners