Surgery Doctor

JOB SUMMARY

The Surgeon is responsible for providing comprehensive surgical care to patients, including pre-operative assessment, surgical intervention, post-operative management, and follow-up care. The physician evaluates patients requiring surgical treatment, determines appropriate surgical and non-surgical management, performs procedures within their scope of training and privileges, and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe and high-quality patient care.

The Surgeon is expected to practice in accordance with established clinical standards, hospital policies, ethical guidelines, and applicable Philippine healthcare regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive medical and surgical history-taking and physical examinations.
• Evaluate patients to determine the need for surgical intervention or other appropriate management.
• Establish diagnoses based on clinical assessment, laboratory findings, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Develop appropriate pre-operative, operative, and post-operative management plans.
• Explain surgical procedures, potential risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes to patients and/or their authorized representatives.
• Obtain appropriate informed consent prior to surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical procedures within the physician's training, competence, and hospital-approved clinical privileges.
• Provide appropriate pre-operative and post-operative care and monitoring.
• Monitor patients for complications and initiate appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Interpret laboratory results, imaging studies, and other diagnostic findings relevant to surgical management.
• Coordinate with anesthesiologists, internists, nurses, allied health professionals, and other specialists involved in patient care.
• Refer or coordinate with appropriate subspecialists when cases require specialized surgical management.
• Respond appropriately to surgical emergencies and urgent patient conditions within the scope of practice.
• Conduct surgical rounds and provide appropriate updates regarding patients' conditions and treatment plans.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of consultations, surgical procedures, progress notes, operative reports, discharge summaries, and other required medical records.
• Provide patients and families with appropriate instructions regarding wound care, medications, activity restrictions, follow-up consultations, and other post-operative requirements.
• Participate in surgical conferences, case discussions, morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical meetings, and other hospital activities as required.
• Observe infection prevention and control measures, patient safety standards, and applicable surgical protocols.
• Participate in continuing medical education, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable data privacy requirements.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director, Department Head, or authorized hospital management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Haves:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized medical school.
• Valid and current PRC Physician License in the Philippines.
• Completed residency training in General Surgery or the relevant surgical specialty.
• Board-certified/Diplomate in General Surgery or relevant surgical specialty, depending on the hospital's credentialing requirements.
• Strong knowledge and clinical competence in surgical assessment and patient management.
• Competent in pre-operative, operative, and post-operative patient care.
• Ability to interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results relevant to surgical cases.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, ethical medical practice, and quality patient care.
• Willingness to comply with hospital medical staff credentialing and privileging requirements.

Preferred:

• Previous experience practicing in a hospital surgical setting.
• Current BLS and/or ACLS certification.
• Experience handling surgical emergencies.
• Experience with minimally invasive/laparoscopic procedures, where applicable.
• Fellowship or additional training in a surgical subspecialty.
• Experience participating in clinical research, quality improvement, or medical education.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Surgical assessment and decision-making
• Clinical and diagnostic reasoning
• Surgical and procedural skills
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Emergency response and complication management
• Patient and family communication
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Attention to detail and medical documentation
• Patient safety and infection prevention
• Professionalism and ethical practice

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Quality and safety of surgical patient care
• Appropriate surgical assessment and treatment planning
• Safe and effective performance of authorized procedures
• Timely management of surgical patients and emergencies
• Completeness and accuracy of medical documentation
• Compliance with hospital policies and clinical protocols
• Patient satisfaction and communication
• Compliance with medical staff credentialing and regulatory requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hospital-based clinical and surgical environment.
• May be assigned to operating rooms, surgical wards, outpatient clinics, emergency areas, and other designated clinical areas.
• May require on-call duties, night shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency surgical coverage depending on hospital requirements.
• Must comply with hospital infection prevention, occupational health, and patient safety standards.

Benefits:

• Discounted lunch
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Work Location: In person