Physician - OB/GYN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Record findings in patients medical records
• Advise and assist with referrals for back-up services
• Cooperate in preparing claims for third-party insurance billing
• Monitor and give guidance on specialized services including laboratory, pharmacy, etc.
• Participate in rotating duty on 24/hour answering service coverage
• Directly supervise mid-level practitioners
• Maintain hospital privileges for in-patient care as appropriate to individual practice
• Participate in patient education within the health center and community
• Absorb and record information about patient's medical history
• Examine patient to ascertain condition, utilizing physical findings and diagnostic images, laboratory results, and patient's statements as diagnostic aids
• Determine need for modified diet and physical activities, and recommend plan
• Periodically examine patient, prescribing medication or surgery, if indicated
• Delivers infant, and cares for mother for prescribed period of time following childbirth
• Performs cesarean section or other surgical procedure as needed to preserve patient's health and deliver infant safely
• Treats patients for diseases of generative organs
• Cares for patient throughout pregnancy
• Performs surgery as needed to correct malfunctions or remove diseased organ
• Discuss problem with patient and prescribe medication and exercise or hygiene regimen

Qualifications

• CPR certification
• Active/current DEA and BNDD certificate
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited college or university
• Board eligible or certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Current or ability to obtain Missouri licensure to practice medicine