Staff Physician - OBGYN

Staff Physician - OBGYNThe Staff Physician - OBGYN is responsible for comprehensive care to patients under the direction of the CMO or Medical Director per medical protocols. The position is responsible for providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to patients, including preventive health services, prenatal and postnatal care, labor and delivery, and the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health conditions. This role involves performing clinical assessments, procedures, and surgeries based on role, as well as collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of patient care. This position will collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, PA's and Teaching Assistants (TA). Job duties include managing and maintaining a program of comprehensive health for patients including preventative medicine and acute chronic conditions, preparing and reviewing medical histories and obtaining data through interviews, examining patients, formulating diagnostic plans, and ordering required diagnostic testing. The physician will interpret examination findings and rest results and implement treatment plans, prescribe and address effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate for patient medical conditions, determine need for consultation and assist in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists, and participate in other care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability. The physician will provide supportive and definitive care to patients, manage primary care services, actively participate in patient care by supervising assigned medical staff, nurses and other medical technicians as needed, attend and actively participate in departmental meetings, determine needs for and advise on the type and quality of necessary medical supplies and equipment if applicable, care management of high-risk patients to reduce risk, decrease hospital and ER utilization, and improve outcomes, maintenance of a care management registry for documentation of high-risk patients, care management interventions and care plan, timely and ongoing communication with the healthcare team to identify high risk patients and to maximize the management of patient needs and related risk reduction, and demonstrate effective use of verbal, non-verbal, and written skills to ensure communication with patients is culturally and linguistically appropriate. OBGYN duties include interviewing patients, obtaining medical history, updating all information in EHR according to standards, providing patient medication information for all new prescriptions according to standards, providing comprehensive medical care to women across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults, and seniors, diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions related to female reproductive health, performing routine gynecological exams (Pap smears, pelvic exams, breast exams), providing prenatal, intrapartum (labor & delivery), and postpartum care, managing both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, counseling patients on reproductive health, contraception, family planning, and sexual health, performing obstetric procedures, educating patients on preventive care, healthy lifestyle choices, and disease risk reduction, providing guidance on breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal mental health, staying current with advancements in women's health through continuing medical education, maintaining accurate medical records and documentation, participating in quality improvement initiatives and peer reviews, providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to patients, including preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services, managing pregnancy from preconception counseling through prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum follow-up, conducting gynecological exams, screenings, and wellness visits, diagnosing and treating reproductive system disorders, menstrual conditions, infertility, and menopause-related issues, providing contraceptive counseling and family planning services, counseling patients on reproductive health, sexual wellness, and preventive care, educating patients and families on newborn care, breastfeeding, and maternal health, maintaining accurate and timely medical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, staying current with continuing medical education, licensing, and board certification requirements, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with healthcare colleagues, and performing other duties as required or assigned, which are within the scope of duties enumerated throughout. Qualifications include an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited Medical School, Board Certified, completion of a Residency Program in specialty, current and valid Illinois license as a physician and surgeon, current and valid DEA (Federal), Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (State of Illinois), 4+ years of practicing medicine in a clinic, hospital or private practice preferred, adept at diagnosing problems and creating treatment plans for patients, excels in communicating sensitive and or adverse information, sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities, analytical thinker and complex problem solver, working knowledge of FH clinical specific EMR - EPIC, technological competency skills are mandatory, flexibility with managing multiple projects, attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy, ability to handle confidential information in a professional & discrete manner, and ability to communicate with patients, family, physicians professionally. Smart goals include leveraging clinical tools to increase patient access to timely, high-quality, and affordable health care services, communicating clearly with patients, and working to develop and initiate support process for patients to assist with navigating through emotionally intense experiences (birth, miscarriage, complications). Physical requirements include standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 15 pounds, precise hand coordination and ability to assist with patient movement and support. Working conditions include exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases, occupational risk for exposure to TB, and agreement to abide by the FH influenza prevention, vaccination and TB Guidance Policies. Employment conditions include guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the duties as described, equal opportunity employer, and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.