OB/GYN Physician

Job Description

Description Summary:

Provide direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients in specialty areas, as assigned. The Obstetrician Gynecologist’s primary responsibilities include examining patients, diagnosing medical problems and treating various illnesses and diseases. The Obstetrician-Gynecologist will assist with maintaining and developing the patient service of FHC. There is also scope to bring or develop a further sub-specialty interest to complement existing expertise within the facility. There is also the opportunity to develop new and innovative services and this is actively encouraged and supported.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To have responsibility for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.

To work in accordance with the Health Practice Commission’s policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

Diagnose the patients and identify their problems from the diagnostic tests as well as note down the symptoms patients are experiencing.

Conduct research and examine the symptoms to give proper medications and dosage assistance to the patients.

Perform routine office-based obstetric and gynecological procedures including colposcopy and endometrial biopsies, etc.

Determine and implement appropriate courses of treatment.

Provide treatment plans and prescribe medications for issues/diseases of the female organs.

Provide care and treatment during prenatal and postnatal periods.

Monitor results of treatment; changing as necessary.

Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Confer with student and resident physicians and other professional and support staff regarding care and treatment of patients and assists/mentors them in management of illness; serves as a resource to resolve patient/family concerns.

Monitor and ensures compliance with clinical evidence-based guidelines for adult and pediatric health care

Professionalism & Stewardship

Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct, and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.

Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.

Leadership

The Medical Doctor on-site provides direction and supervision of mid-level Providers, as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and performs evaluations.

Assist CMO to supervise Providers in rotation or Internships, as assigned.

Major Tasks & Duties:

Comprehensive physical assessment; evaluating, diagnosing, and treating new and existing patient's medical conditions.

Initiating and interpreting labs and x-ray studies including CTs & MRIs.

Performing medical procedures.

Prescribing and referring patients for a specialized consultation.

Write/Dictate progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed.

Conducting follow-up patient

Providing health education to patients and families.

Supervising and/or coordinating the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic.

Teaching and training illness

Actively participate in community health education.

Performing emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies.

Are among front-line medical providers in emergency disaster services.

Essential Functions/Key Competencies:

Demonstrate a high level of skill at building relationships and customer

Demonstrate interpersonal savvy and influence skills in managing difficult clients and

Demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of medicine and associated charting requirements.

Requisite skills and ability to perform certain medical tasks as assigned.

Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skill to better serve patients and

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to implement, and evaluate operational and administrative processes.

Non-essential Functions:

Supports the organization as needed.

Required Hours of Work:

The candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week, which will include a 1-hour lunch break per workday. Working hours will generally be Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, however, these are subject to change.

Position Requirements / Job qualifications:

Education and Training:

Medical degree from an accredited educational institution supplemented by completion of a one-year internship and residency in an approved hospital; and Board Certified or Board Eligible in the field of medical specialty;

Completed residency training in OB/GYN at an ACGME accredited school.

BC/BE a plus

Valid license to practice medicine in the US Virgin Islands.

Current CPR (BLS), ACLS, and or PALS as warranted by

Current DEA Certificate in the US Virgin Islands.

Professional:

Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocol, trends and best practices in clinical areas assigned.

Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.

Experience/Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a community health center environment.

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.

Proficiency in knowledge of office management, use of computer, software packages, and office machines.

Physical/mental demands:

Occasional lifting of 40 – 50 lbs and pushing of 5-20 lbs

Sitting, standing and walking approximately 80% of the time

A medium to high level of manual dexterity required

Bending and reaching approximately 20% of the time

Normal accessibility and mobility throughout the region required

Normal overtime/extended work hours

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Full-time