Staff Physician

Professional Title: OB/GYN Physician

SUMMARY

Assists in the planning and implementation of the primary health care service delivery according to the DHC Health Care Plan and written protocols. Provides primary and secondary, OB/GYN care, including counseling and referral within the context of a multidisciplinary team concept. Diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.

Examines patient to determine general physical condition.

Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.

Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.

Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.

Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant.

Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.

Performs minor surgery as clinically indicated.

Performs major surgery as clinically indicated.

Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.

Actively participates in local, state and national medical committees and associations.

Participates on QA Patient Management Review Committee.

Records on medical record using POMR format.

Maintains current medical records in clinic and inpatient in the hospital.

Provides continuity of care by obtaining full hospital privileges.

Delegates specific tasks to other team members while retaining responsibility for results.

Assists the Clinical/Medical Director in the planning, management and evaluation of health care delivery.

Participates in In-service and Community Education Programs to keep self current and abreast of changes in health care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises nursing and other support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Medical Degree (M.D.) from an accredited medical school or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from a school of osteopathic medicine and a current license to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi.

Must have completed an accredited residency in OB/GYN for board eligibility and/or board certification.

Must be knowledgeable in the principles of practice management.

Must be sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret OB/GYN related documents. Ability to respond effectively to patient’s inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive

speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Currently licensed in the State of Mississippi to practice medicine.

Must be board eligible and/or board certified by ABOG.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move patients. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.