Physician - OB / GYN

General Statement of Job :

This position provides obstetric and gynecologic services in an outpatient setting, consisting of diagnosis, treatment and referrals as appropriate. Duties of this position are to provide the highest quality of care to patients of HCD of Palm Beach County.

We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Essential Functions :

• Provides full scope of obstetric and gynecologic services including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care, health maintenance, prenatal care, and minor office procedures to a complex population in HCD Primary Care Clinics.
• Obtains health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnoses and directs counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Prescribes medication in accordance with Florida statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Performs minor surgical procedures and arranges referrals for patients requiring services not offered at HCD Primary Care Clinics.
• Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG, hospital and specialties reports etc.) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Participates in utilization review, quality assurance, provider meetings, clinical meetings, and other outside medical public relations functions.
• Assists in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
• Adheres to UDS productivity standards and meet at least the minimum requirement.
• Maintains accurate and complete medical records, for completing proper coding requirements, and different forms as required.
• Provides oversight of mid-level providers.
• Maintains a close liaison with the PCP and Hospital Services to coordinating the transition of care from clinic to hospital and back to clinic.
• Participates in after-hours "on-call" patient phone calls coverage on rotating basis.
• Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in designated emergency shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural.

Education :

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree required.

Experience :

Previous experience in a rural setting and in a public sponsored hospital is preferred. Experience with high risk patient populations preferred. Bilingual / Trilingual in English, Creole, Portuguese or Spanish preferred.

Certification :

Current BLS certification required. OB / GYN Board certification preferred.

Licensure :

Unrestricted license form the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and the Florida Medical Board.

Registrations :

Drug Enforcement Agency Controlled Substance Registration including schedules : 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5.

tcrowe@hcdpbc.org