REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer and/or Women’s Health Director
ALONG WITH: Other Physicians and Advanced Practice Nurses
SUPERVISES: Functional supervision of nursing and clinical staff
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Delivers ambulatory care services and inpatient services, if applicable. May serve as attending faculty for residency training programs. Participates in quality improvement activities. Assumes responsibility for delivery of services consistent with community standards. Participates in the development of the health care plan; makes recommendations in regard to health services/programs to be offered, delivery sites, and hours of operation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and licensed as a physician in the State of Missouri
· Active licensure, in the state of practice.
· BLS – Basic Life Support
· Experience in practice and in serving patients from low-income economic status.
· Board-certified or Board Eligible
· Active or Associate privileges at a local hospital
· Demonstrated professional commitment to providing services to medically under-served persons.
· Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
· Computer literate in electronic mail, word processing, and office management system software
· Adequate vision, sight, speech and hearing to meet core duties of the position. Ability to reach, stoop, walk, and lift 25 pounds.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery of Medical Care –
· Provides direct patient care to ambulatory patients and inpatients, if applicable.
· Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.
· Treat diseases of female organs.
· Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
· Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
· Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
· Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
· Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
· Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
· May provide professional oversight for advanced practice nurses’ collaborative practice agreements.
· Serves as a resource for consultation and referral for providers from other disciplines.
· Ensures continuity of care for services for inpatient admissions.
· Initiates and supports efforts to promote wellness concepts and self-responsibility for health.
Management of Quality of Medical Care:
· Participates in the development of a quality improvement system incorporating process and quality outcome indicators.
· Participates in development and maintenance of medical care protocols and procedures.
· Participates in quality improvement studies.
· Participates in review of patient satisfaction surveys and in resolving patient complaints.
Operational Efficiency of Organization:
· Participates in utilization management and risk management activities.
· Supports diagnostic and E&M coding accuracy, adherence with the corporate compliance plan, attainment of productivity targets, and claims preparation for third party reimbursement.
Administrative Activities:
· Participates in strategic planning process for the Center.
· Participates in development of health care plan to support grant applications.
· Participates in recruiting providers.
· Attends at least 50% of the pertinent provider meetings. May attend other specialty practice meetings.
· Participates in the development of the medical expense budget and supports delivery of services within budgetary guidelines.
· Participates in information system planning.
· Assists in development of clinical staffing plans.
Community Outreach:
· May commit professional time to community service activities on behalf of the Center.
· Serves as participant in any planned fundraising activities.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
· Assumes responsibility for quality of medical services rendered to patients.
· Provides professional perspective and direction in development of the health care plan, and strategic plan for the Center.
· Collaborates in ensuring the viability of the organization through the development of the annual budget, adherence with budgetary guidelines, and attainment of productivity targets. Refer to contract for exact encounter numbers.
· Contributes insight to assure alliance of organizational mission with needs of medically under-served community.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to submit to a Drug Screen and Background check?
Education:
Experience:
- OB/GYN: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Relocate:
- Poplar Bluff, MO 63901: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person