St. Louis, MO30+ days ago
Ensure that the Medical Staff is appropriately represented in meetings of the Board of Governors and assure Medical Staff involvement in Joint Conference committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Medical Staff meetings, and other hospital and committee board meetings Ensure the Board of Governors is adequately informed of medical staff issues and activities Collaborate with local medical staff and other Chiefs of Staff to develop Medical Staff Bylaws and suggest appropriate changes and revisions for approval by the Join Boards Support and implement, as appropriate, hospital regulations and policies as established by the Joint Boards and local Board of Governors Build, support, and grow relationships with sponsoring Shrine Temples and the medical staff Work to develop and maintain relationships within the wider medical community (local, regional, national, and international) Manage physician workforce activities, including recruitment, credentialing, training, performance evaluations, and professional development Work with hospital administration and Headquarters to develop and manage departmental budget, contracts, and operational expenditures, ensuring the effective use of resources Oversee daily operations of the orthopedics department, including clinical scheduling, patient flow, staffing, and resource allocation Represent the orthopedics department on hospital committees and task forces, advocating on behalf of departmental interests and contributing to hospital-wide initiatives Ensure processes are in place to achieve timely and accurate completion of medical records in a manner that supports efficient, quality clinical care, research, and compliance with meaningful use. Board certification in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), with subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopedics Those with a neurosurgical background should be board certified in Neurological Surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), with subspecialty training in pediatric neurosurgery Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice Must possess eligibility for active DEA Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws.