Physician - Obstetrics - Part-Time

The staff Obstetrics physician will examine and treat common acute illnesses, chronic illnesses and injuries; correctly diagnose diseases and formulate treatment plans; order appropriate laboratory tests and radiological studies; refer to specialists as needed; write prescriptions; and perform office procedures within the scope of specialty expertise protocols and available equipment.

Provider has outpatient duties managing a target of 20 patients per day, including walk-ins.

Afterhours calls are taken by telephone only; no inpatients. Call schedule approximately one week every 7-8 weeks depending on staffing.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Prioritizing and completing daily workload timely.
• Providing professional and courteous service including timely response to phone calls.
• Promoting a culture of service excellence and accountability.
• Acquiring and documenting relevant history and physical exams.
• Making competent assessments and documenting relevant problems.
• Developing reasonable treatment plans including referrals and drug use within scope of practice.
• Using ACOG Clinical Practice Standards for treatment guidelines.
• Treating OB conditions such as gestational and chronic hypertension, mild pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, obesity, VBAC, and others per ACOG guidelines.
• Seeking help and guidance as needed.
• Performing relevant procedures competently with documentation.
• Providing and documenting relevant patient education.
• Responding to patient special needs and requests to provide equity-based care.
• Working hours to minimize patient wait time and assist other providers.
• Acting professionally to reduce friction with patients, providers, and staff.
• Attending meetings as requested.
• Maintaining professional appearance.
• Participating in peer reviews, quality, orientation, and committee activities as requested.
• Participating in call panels as scheduled.
• Competency in EPIC EMR required.
• Supervising NP/PAs adequately according to guidelines.
• Using discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Complying with organizational policies.
• Rotating and covering other sites as needed.
• Completing EMR charting by end of clinic business day.
• Willingness to work all locations, business hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree.
• State Medical License; board certification or eligibility in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Completion of residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine or ability to be licensed in California.

Preferred:

• Two years ambulatory clinical experience post residency.
• Experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model.
• Working knowledge of medical Spanish.

Additional skills include ability to read and interpret medical and administrative documents, strong mathematical skills for calculations, reasoning skills to carry out instructions and resolve medical problems, excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, leadership, organizational and time management skills, adherence to confidentiality and compliance standards, and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Participation in Quality Management including peer review and utilization review is expected.