Physician (General Surgery) - Claremore, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services

Description

Summary

This position is located in the General Surgery Department at the Claremore Indian Hospital, Claremore, OK. The incumbent serves as a General Surgeon and has clinical responsibilities in both in- and out-patient surgical services. The incumbent reports to the Chief of General Surgery and the Clinical Director.

**Relocation incentives are available. A one year service agreement will be required, failure to fulfill the agreement may result in repayment.**

Duties

• Responsible for the decision to operate, when to operate, and all technical operatives procedures, as well as the supervision of pre-operative treatments.
• Perform major and minor surgical operations on the integumentary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and skeletal systems that may include, but are not limited to hernia repair, repair of lacerations, thyroidectomies, cholecystectomies, radical mastectomies, gastric and intestinal surgery, nephrectomies, amputations, and endoscopies.
• Assign surgical cases of individual members of the staff in accordance with their referrals, review clinical records of surgical patients, and give approval for recommended major surgery.
• Serve as one of the general surgical consultants to other PHS medical care facilities in the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, with responsibility for reviewing surgical diagnosis, treatment procedures, and policies followed at the facility.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the General Surgery program at the hospital and make recommendations as needed to the Chief of Surgery pertaining to policy, initiation of new forms of treatment, or need for new or improved equipment and facilities.