Physician Sleep Medicine

ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP

PHYSICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                      Sleep Medicine Physician

REPORTS TO POSITION:         SCMG Clinical Division Director – Medical Specialties

DEPARTMENT:                         St. Charles Sleep Center

DATE LAST REVIEWED:          May 17, 2021

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:  Sleep Medicine - Physician will focus on initial evaluation of patients using sleep-focused history and physical exams, review of polysomnography and other sleep tests, explanation of testing results to patients, and development of care plans. The physician will also provide patient education and communicate with other providers to facilitate ongoing care and provide follow-up care for established patients, including monitoring of positive airway pressure therapy and other treatment modalities. This is an outpatient position with clinic call.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:  Sleep medicine provides care for patients with sleep disorder breathing, movement disorders, insomnia and hypersomnia and other sleep disorders. The department includes two accredited sleep centers, located in Bend and Redmond, with a total of 12 diagnostic beds and a robust portable sleep testing program. Physicians and Advance Practice Providers rotate between both locations. All providers maintain their own patient panel to grow patient/provider relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Clinical Duties:

• Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to St Charles Health System and sleep departmental policies and procedures.  Assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health.
• Provide accurate documentation of, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team.
• Maintain accurate, legible and confidential records in a timely manner.
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment and/or equipment.
• Call participation is expected in rotation with current providers. Call will involve providing patient guidance to sleep technologists in the Sleep Lab.
• Interpret and report on diagnostic tests in a timely manner after the diagnostic procedure is completed for both inpatient and outpatient procedures. Not to exceed 72 hours for Urgent and 7 days for Routine procedures.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.         

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a leader and supports departmental goals and the vision, mission and values of the St. Charles Health System in all respects.
• Provides customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance the safety and care experience for patients, caregivers and guests.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change; Contribute as necessary to assist in policy formation for the organization.
• Participates in creating intentional relationships, and put a high level of focus on attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
• Is familiar with the organization structure, communications systems and billing process, completing billing and coding documentation within time assigned.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. 
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supportin