Surgeon in Morehead City, North Carolina at Carteret Health Care

Job Function: Medical
Carteret Health Care
Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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Job Description

Surgeon

  • The primary responsibility is to provide timely surgical evaluation and intervention for patients presenting to the ED or already admitted with urgent surgical needs.
  • Surgicalists manage the patient's entire surgical care continuum from admission through post-operative care and discharge, which may include follow-up in clinic.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including ED physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants, and surgical technologists, to ensure seamless patient care and smooth handoffs.
  • Surgicalists focus on implementing evidence-based protocols to streamline patient care processes, reduce patient wait times for surgery, and decrease the length of hospital stays.
  • Participate in data-driven quality improvement practices, serve on hospital committees, and help ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.
  • Readily available for consultations with other hospitalists and medical staff, providing guidance even when surgery might not be immediately necessary, improving overall diagnostic and care coordination.
  • 24 hour shifts; 10 shifts a month

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Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States

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