OB / GYN Physician

Job Summary : The Physician systematically assesses patient’s health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plans for effective clinical outcomes. Physicians of the Center are a part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides preventative care and treatment to patients for various health conditions, including but not limited to pregnancy, childbirth, menstrual cycle issues, menopause, sexually transmitted infections, and other reproductive health conditions.
• Provides prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care for pregnant women.
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within the scope of practice as defined by the Center’s credentialing and privileging processes such as pap smear tests, pelvic exams, breast exams, colposcopies, IUDs, and biopsies.
• Considers thorough range of treatment / preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
• Performs surgeries including cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and laparoscopies.
• Makes Telehealth services available to patients, when appropriate.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, emergency medicine staff, anesthesiologists, other primary care providers, and pediatricians as necessary to provide comprehensive care to patients.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient history, diagnosis, treatment plans, and progress reports.
• Provides education and counseling to patients regarding reproductive health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, mental health, and other related issues.
• Communicates effectively with patients and their caregivers so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans and need for follow-up care.
• Refers patients to specialists as necessary to assist and encourage patients to seek the most appropriate care, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Responds to incoming patient referrals from collaborating providers in a professional and timely manner.
• Documents and completes patient charts in a timely manner.
• Responds appropriately to urgent or emergent situations.
• Reviews and follows-up on patient complaints and concerns about medical care.

Contributes to effective & efficient practice management policies; practices support for patient’s access to medical care :

Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources :

Provides leadership for clinic and community relations :

Demonstrates commitment to patients :

Demonstrates commitment to fellow employees :

Demonstrates commitment to Isabella Citizens for Health, Inc :

Physician will :

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