Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for high-risk obstetric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Perform and interpret advanced obstetric ultrasounds, including fetal anatomy scans and growth assessments
• Offer consultations and co-management with OB/GYN providers, midwives, and hospitalists
• Participate in delivery planning and coordinate care for complex pregnancies
• Collaborate with neonatology, pediatrics, and other specialty services to ensure continuity of care
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocols
• Support education and mentorship of residents, medical students, and clinical staff (if applicable)
• Medical supervision and direction of all care rendered, and development of treatment protocols, as necessary
• Aid in meeting all accreditation and legal requirements and regulations of the hospital (JCAHO, City, State & Federal)
• Collaborate closely with the Physician Practice Management Director and other management and clinical staff for smooth and successful operation of the practice
• Maintain a good working relationship with consulting, referring, and attending physicians and other health professionals
• Participate in committee activities required of hospital Medical Staff members
• Adhere to the Standards of Medical Practice and/or develop quality assurance indicators for the practice
• Maintain complete and accurate record-keeping of all patient care related activities
• Responsible for fire and safety, handling hazardous materials (if applicable), and infection control
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose an appropriate course of action
• Utilizes initiative and independent judgement in evaluating the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patients
• Helps assess the medical and nursing care rendered by self and others within the practice, identifying areas for improvement
• Uses appropriate internal and external resources to resolve, meet, or exceed patient and family health care needs
• Actively involved in making recommendations for improving the medical practice, including equipment, staffing requirements, space requirements, utilization review, quality assurance, marketing, etc.
• Demonstrates competency and accuracy in all work tasks, including those directly and indirectly related to patient care
• Performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Louisiana
• Strong clinical skills with a patient-centered approach
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities