DETAILS

• Specialty: Trauma Surgery
• Call Schedule: 1 in 7
• Practice Detail: Collegial Group of 5 Trauma Surgeons - Looking to Add 2 New Surgeons
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility: St John Medical Center
• Location: Tulsa, OK
  This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ascension St John is looking for a Trauma Surgeon for our Level II Trauma Center.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St John to provide medical services to patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.