OB/GYN Physician- Women's Health

About the role

At Akron Children's, we believe healthy babies start with healthy mothers, and healthy childhoods start with the very best care possible during pregnancy. As Akron Children's continues to grow throughout the community, we now offer OBGYN Services at Akron Children's Women Health - Stark Women's Center. With 35,000 outpatient office visits a year, the practice offers a wide range of OB/GYN services from family planning to infertility treatment, diet and weight-loss consulting, treatment for menstrual disorders, ultrasound imaging, mammography, and bone density testing. Join our established practice of 6 experienced physicians and 2 nurse practitioners. Helping patients and families is at the heart of all we do. Akron Children's is the only freestanding, independent pediatric hospital in the region, and our compassionate providers are committed to delivering a lasting and meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care within a group practice setting.
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and longitudinally manage patients across the continuum of women's health services.
• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and postoperative care as clinically indicated.
• Perform deliveries and gynecologic procedures consistent with training, experience, and granted privileges (OB deliveries and GYN surgeries continue on the campuses of Akron Children's adult hospital partners).
• Perform office-based procedures and surgical interventions within the approved scope of practice.
• Participate in shared call coverage and other patient care coverage responsibilities as assigned.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Fulfill academic and teaching responsibilities in support of an OB/GYN residency program, including resident supervision, clinical teaching, and participation in educational activities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• 4-year residency in OB/GYN
• Board certified in OB/GYN required
• Current and valid license to practice in Ohio
• DEA registration and controlled substance certification, as required
• No supervisory experience required
• Excellent patient rapport, communication, and time management skills
• Expertise with EMR (Epic) preferred

Benefits

• Competitive, guaranteed base salary
• Student Loan Forgiveness and Fellowship/Residency Stipend
• Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Generous vacation and CME time