Description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason Medical Center, as one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington. At VMFH you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

• Provide care to general surgery and trauma patients at level 1 trauma hospital
• Provide coverage to a 24 hour/7 day a week service line
• Obtain pertinent medical history and appropriate physical exams
• Orders and interprets pertinent lab and/or xray studies and conveys information to attending physicians
• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing
• Counsels patients on pre and post-operative care, post-trauma care, recovery and expectations
• Rounding with residents/students
• Occasionally assist surgeons by providing first assistant surgical services
• Assists attending surgeons in hospital by making patient rounds, recording pertinent information in the patient's medical record
• Prescribes medications within scope of practice and Arizona law
• Performs bedside procedures within scope of practice and delineation of privileges
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity
• Maintain appropriate licensure required for role and active privileges at hospital
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requisition ID: 2024-365682

Provider Type: Physician