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As a part of the OptumCare network, American Health Network is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to join our growing team in INDIANA with multiple practice locations available.

At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally.

Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your lifes best work.(sm) Primary Responsibilities: Perform surgery and examinations on the musculoskeletal system.

Use surgical as well as nonsurgical procedures in order to treat broken bones, dislocations, infections, trauma, diseases and injuries, as well as musculoskeletal reconstructions.

Provide care to orthopedic patients, perform medical examinations, plan for appropriate treatments and monitor the patients progress.

Provide consultation services to other medical professionals and manage the entire orthopedic facility or department in order to make sure that the department is compliant with the state, local and federal regulation.

Diagnose, examine and treat skeletal diseases.

If treatment and medication plans do not work, perform surgery or replacements on the affected body part through the use of corrective equipment such as casts, splints and braces.

Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in an applicable area of study is required. If Master’s degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor’s degree or Doctoral degree in Nursing is required.

Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• 12 years of progressive nursing experience required

• Eight (8) years of management/leadership experience required

Principal Accountabilities

Partners-in-Caring

• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring philosophy and the Memorial Hermann behavioral expectations in all interactions and in performing all job duties. Serves as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization, and ensures compliance with the Partners-in-Caring philosophy.

Personnel Management 

• Acts as a resource and advisor to directors, managers and supervisors; assists with planning, organizing and directing patient care.

• Evaluates his/her own performance based on professional practice standards, relevant regulations and organizational criteria.

• Maintains current knowledge in administrative practices.

• Remains visible and available for consultation as needed (i.e. staffing, employee satisfaction, turnover rate, competent staff and team).

Financial Management

• Coordinates and directs budget preparation for achievement of financial and operational goals for the hospital and for the division of nursing.

• Assures operations of areas of accountability meet or exceed budget projects.

Customer Service

• Ensures operations of areas of accountability meet or exceed customer and physician satisfaction.

• Ensures that personnel will adhere to the Memorial Hermann Behavioral Expectations; reviews opinion surveys and comments/complaints and summaries to identify opportunities to improve patient services and to resolve problems; maintains a high reputation for both the department and the hospital.

Strategic Planning

• Develops, maintains and evaluates organizational systems that support the implementation of strategic plans for the hospital and for the division of nursing.

• Evaluates organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of nursing care.

• Stays up-to-date on new developments in healthcare and looks for business development areas as well as for opportunities for new patient care services.

Medical Staff Relations

• Remains visible and available to physicians and medical directors, and seeks input and feedback on hospital matters, especially planning of services, medical staff bylaws, as well as policy and procedure changes. Attends medical staff meetings to ensure effective communication throughout the hospital. Provides rapid response and follow-up to medical staff issues; greets new physicians and orients them to hospital operations; seeks ways to encourage physicians to utilize hospital services.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

• Other duties as assigned.