Family Practice - With OB Physician

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, including preventive care, routine check-ups, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Participate in on-call coverage for the Critical Access Hospital, including:
• Obstetrical call coverage: On-call Critical Access Hospital OB coverage typically includes eight 24-hour shifts per month, providing obstetric call coverage, supporting labor and delivery needs, and newborn care as appropriate, and coordinating stabilization and transfer when a higher level of care is needed.
• Provide full-spectrum obstetrical care, including: Prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care, Management of pregnancies and deliveries, Stabilization and management of obstetrical complications as necessary.
• Perform obstetrical procedures consistent with granted privileges, including but not limited to: Vaginal delivery (term, preterm, post-term), Scheduled, unscheduled, and emergent cesarean deliveries, Labor management including induction and augmentation, Fetal monitoring (external/internal), Repair of lacerations and episiotomies, Postpartum care and complication management, Emergency Management of Obstetrical hemorrhages, Tubal ligations at the time of cesarean delivery, On-call Critical Access Hospital pediatric coverage may include 0-2 24-hour pediatric call shifts per month, depending on staffing and overall call coverage needs.
• Pediatric call responsibilities include newborn resuscitation, stabilization and transfer of critically ill pediatric patients, pediatric admissions with comprehensive inpatient care, and coverage of the Kids Care Line, which supports family phone calls from the clinic.
• Monitor patients' health status, adjust treatment plans as necessary, and provide ongoing support to promote disease control and quality of life.
• Manage chronic conditions across the lifespan, including care of aging populations and medically complex patients.
• Support care transitions, ensuring continuity between inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.
• Provide patient-centered education and counseling, empowering patients to make informed healthcare decisions.
• Participate actively in Livingston HealthCare's quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
• Engage in peer review and ongoing professional development activities.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, credentialing requirements, and continuing education.
• Complete all required administrative tasks, including accurate and timely documentation for clinical and billing purposes.

Qualifications (Required)

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited Family Medicine residency program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible of ABFM
• Completion of required obstetrical training (including documented obstetrical experience during residency)
• Demonstrated competence in obstetrical care, including vaginal deliveries (minimum training consistent with privileging requirements)
• Valid Montana medical license or ability to obtain DEA registration and required certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS, NRP)
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges in Family Medicine with OB
• Strong commitment to rural and community-based healthcare

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in rural healthcare settings
• Experience in full-spectrum Family Medicine including OB
• Experience with procedural skills such as ultrasound, women's health procedures, and inpatient care
• Interest in long-term community engagement and continuity care