PHYSICIAN OB/GYN

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

A Physician provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of the Director - OB/GYN.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under the general supervision of the Director - OB/GYN, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories.
• Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress.
• Work in triage and make decisions on patient care needs.
• Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services.
• Record statistics and conduct research and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization.
• Perform referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Perform emergency treatment and complex procedures as deemed necessary.
• Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
• Protect patients and employees by following policies and protocols regarding infection control, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training
• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients
• Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities
• Aide medical and executive directors by serving on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance, management, and performing confidential peer reviews as requested
• Contribute to team effort by fulfilling on-call duties and hospital hours
• Provide for in-patient hospital obstetrical coverage for center patients by being available for in-hospital call in accordance with hospital OB department policies
• Perform surgeries as deemed appropriate for patients on scheduled surgical days at hospital
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies
• Participate in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement
• Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested