Physician – Preoperative Medicine

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                               Physician – Preoperative Medicine

REPORTS TO POSITION:               SCMG Clinical Division Director – Surgical Specialties

DEPARTMENT:                                 St. Charles Health System

DATE LAST REVIEWED:                 September 15, 2025

OUR VISION:                     Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:                  In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:                   Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

POSITION OVERVIEW:  Provides medical care to patients that are preparing for surgery. The Preoperative evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s overall health, identifying any potential risks and implementing any measures to minimize them.  Such care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of medical conditions to prevent complications and ensure timely recovery after surgery. Coordinates medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under his/her care.

• Work Schedule: 10-hour days including follow-up
• Work location: Bend and Redmond

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Duties:

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within Physician’s chosen specialty
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Participate in patient education and promote patient wellness
• Utilize and coordinate both on-site and referral based medical services when appropriate
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition
• Order, prescribe, and/or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Document patient care in the proper form and in a timely manner
• Promote good health and prevent illness.
• Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient care
• Be available to provide patient care services during scheduled workdays and manage in basket on all WEEKDAYS unless coverage is arranged.

Behavioral Expectations: 

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:

• Oregon license as MD/DO
• Board certified or eligible in Physician’s chosen specialty(ies).
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Maintain unrestricted DEA number.Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

• Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Physician’s chosen specialty
• Epic EMR software experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level. 

Frequently (50%): Sitting, standing, walking, lifting 1-10 pounds, keyboard operation.

Occasionally (25%): Bending, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing. 

Rarely (10%):  Stooping/kneeling/crouching, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 11-15 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle.

Never (0%):  Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Never (0%):  Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

No Risk for Exposure to BBP

Schedule Weekly Hours:

20

Caregiver Type:

Regular

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position?

Yes

Job Family:

PHYSICIAN SCMG

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