Surgeon - Orthopedic jobs in Connecticut

Description

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Bristol Health Medical Group is a thriving network of community-based practices staffed by over one hundred of the region’s most skilled primary care physicians, specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers dedicated to Bristol Hospital’s goal of being one of the best community hospitals in Connecticut.

We have an exceptional opportunity for a compassionate, mission-focused, BC/BE orthopedic surgeon to join our thriving orthopedic surgery practice.

Be part of an energetic and collaborative team of multi-disciplinary providers that includes orthopedic spine, podiatry, sports medicine, trauma/hand/general orthopedics, physiatry, pain management and orthopedic physician assistants all working together in a brand new ambulatory care center.

Our practice:

• Includes orthopedic services to outpatient, inpatient, consults and ER coverage

• Fully integrated EMR with dedicated IT staff

• Top rated Level 3 Trauma community hospital

• Highly skilled OR support team and Surgical PA support 

• 50,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art hospital surgical suite

• General orthopedic call 1:4

• On-site physical therapy

Bristol Health Medical Group Offers:

• Attractive salary with productivity and quality bonuses

• Generous amount of paid time off

• Comprehensive array of health benefits

• Retirement savings plan

• Employer paid malpractice coverage

• Relocation assistance provided

• J1 and H1b sponsorship

Our community is:

• Conveniently located in the center region of Connecticut.

• Safe, family-oriented communities with excellent public and private schools.

• Close proximity to urban living with diverse cultural opportunities including concerts, ballet, theatre, museums and wineries.

• Plenty of surrounding shopping centers, restaurants and movie theatres to visit at your leisure.

• All the joys of New England recreation: fishing, hiking, boating, biking, skiing and snowboarding.

• Easy travel distance to Bradley International Airport.

• Direct access to the Connecticut coastline.

• Easy commute to big cities - only two hours from both Boston and NYC!

Job Details:

• Provide Orthopedic and Sports Medicine inpatient and outpatient care consistent with the standard of care for a board eligible Orthopedic Surgeon.
• Prepare and maintain patient medical records on BHMSG and Hospital pre-approved forms consistent with BHMSG, Medical Staff and Joint Commission standards.   It is expected that medical record documentation be completed within forty-eight (48) hours of the provision of patient care, in accordance with BHMSG’s standards.
• Prepare all reports, claims and correspondence necessary or appropriate in connection with professional services rendered by Physician.
• Obtain consultation with other physicians as appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation for and participate in surveys by federal or state regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission.
• Participate in clinical guideline development, care management programs and quality assurance as directed.
• Provide a pro rata share of the off hour, holiday, night and weekend coverage for the Practice throughout the year without additional compensation.
• Provide emergency call coverage not more than six (6) times per month without additional compensation for Bristol Hospital, including in the Emergency Care Center and on the in-patient floors, on a one in five night schedule. Any additional on-call emergency call coverage provided by physician will be paid in accordance with Section 1.2 (d).
• Provide input and support to the development and management of the Practice as described above.
• Participate and comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs and activities, including participation in any compliance education programs deemed necessary or appropriate by BHMSG or Hospital including but not limited to billing and coding compliance programs.
• Comply with all BHMSG reimbursement requirements including the timely completion of billing slips, and accurate coding of services.
• Provide a minimum of 2 hours per month in community service health programs and educational sessions as approved by the Employer.
• Cooperate and participate in educational programs established by BHMSG and the Hospital from time-to-time relating to Physician’s expertise, and work in the Department of Surgery and elsewhere in the Hospital.
• Serve on BHMSG, Hospital and Medical Staff committees and/or in leadership positions as requested and approved by Employer.  For those committees/leadership positions that compensate physician members for their attendance/service, the physician shall serve on at least one such committee or in one such leadership position without additional compensation as approved by Employer.
• Assist BHMSG and the Hospital in marketing and promoting its Orthopedic Surgical services in the Office sites in the Bristol area and at the Hospital.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with other physician members of BHMSG and the Hospital.
• Participate in the development of and comply with the product standardization and cost efficiency policies and initiatives of Employer and those of such related entities as identified by the Employer.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• MD or DO
• Valid CT license, CSP, DEA
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program in Orthopedic Surgery.  New applicants must obtain board certification in Orthopedic Surgery within the time period specified by the specialty board
• Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has performed at least 50 orthopedic surgery procedures in the past 12 months

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.