Surgeon

Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice, or for a specified patient population.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
2. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
3. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
4. Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
5. May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
6. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
7. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
8. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.