PHYSICIAN - OB/GYN

About the role

The Physician, OB/GYN examines, diagnoses and treats hospitalized and outpatient patients. The position manages patients through the continuum of hospital care by collaborating with other medical professionals including Clinical Assistants, Medical Assistants, Clerical, and Administrative staff. The position orders treatments, tests, medication and consults with other specialty physicians and primary care physician where appropriate. The position performs surgical procedures to prevent or surgically correct injury, treat disease, or abnormalities by using surgical techniques to increase patient functioning.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions that affect women.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Prescribe medications or treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiography and advanced imaging.
• Perform surgical procedures to prevent or surgically correct injury, treat disease, or abnormalities by using surgical techniques to increase patient functioning.
• Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain license certification and enhance knowledge skills.
• Write patient discharge summaries.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
• Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon hospital discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
• Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
• Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to patients.
• Admit patients for hospital stays and surgical procedures.
• Participation in Excela Health Medical Group meetings, Leadership meetings and Physician committees upon request.
• Work in a modern environment including audio-dictation, EMR, and digital radiology.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of OB/GYN residency program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) to Four (4) years’ experience in OB/GYN.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will serve as a leader of a medical team.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

Physical Demands

• When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
• Bending (Stooping)
• Sitting
• Walking
• Climbing Stairs
• Climbing Ladders
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Squatting (Crouching)
• Twisting/Turning
• Keyboard/Computer Operation
• Gross Grasp
• Fine Finger Manipulation
• Hand/Arm Coordination
• Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
• Carry
• Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
• Seeing Near w/Acuity
• Feeling (Sensation)
• Color Vision
• Hearing Clearly
• Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
• Reaching Above Shoulder Level
• Reaching Forward
• Lifting Floor to Knuckle 10-19
• Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle >10
• Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder >10
• Lifting Shoulder to Overhead >10