Neurosurgeon at Altru Health

Posted in Other about 16 hours ago.

Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota





Job Description:

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201



Summary:

Position: Neurosurgeon at Altru Hospital


Team at Altru Health System includes:


350+ Altru physicians and advanced practice providers
Team of Neurologists, Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurologist and advanced practice providers
Call: Yes
Type of call: in hospital
14 average patients/clinic day and 3-4 surgeries on OR days
Practice consists of
90% adult degenerative elective spine surgery
5% cranial
5% trauma
No vascular procedures
No epilepsy or movement disorder neurologists on staff
Equipment available: da Vinci XI
Voice dictation available: Yes, Dragon dictation



Essential Job Functions:



  • Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru Health System who present with injuries or illnesses. Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.


  • Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru's policies and standards.


  • Achieves the Altru Health System Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis. Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.


  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru Health System.


  • Performs other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:



  • Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.


  • Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within five years of employment


  • Be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned





Physical Demand
s :



• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)



Weight Demands:



• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)



Working Conditions:



• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable



Driving Requirement Definitions:




  • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.


  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.


  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.


  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.




Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver


Reference ID: R4222
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