PHYSICIAN-OB/GYN

Job Description

Job Description

Physician expected to work four, ten-hour shifts. Candidate must be able to commit to this schedule in 2025.

The Women’s Health Department at Ocean Health Initiatives is actively recruiting highly skilled providers to fill a host of vacant roles at the organization, including the Director of OB / GYN services, CNMs, and Women’s Health NPs, as detailed below. Since its inception, OHI has sought to cultivate a culture that emphasizes and celebrates diversity, respect, and service. And over the years, OHI has been delivering on these principles for its employees whilst continuing to abide by its mission of providing access to the highest quality healthcare for underserved patient populations. As an OHI employee, you will be aiding in this mission to make our community a better, healthier place.

As a member of our Women’s Health Department, you will not only be a key figure in the lives of the women you treat, but you will also be building a crucial foundation for the healthy lives of their children. At OHI, we highly respect the sanctity of the work of our providers, and we strive to ensure that their needs are met just as much as their patients’ needs are met. As such, the organization has instituted several employee programs such as the HRSA Loan Forgiveness Program to help alleviate our providers’ student loan debt and the Provider Wellness Initiative to prioritize our providers’ mental and physical health. Additionally, OHI’s comprehensive provider benefits include productivity bonuses, health insurance benefits, continuing medical education, and generous paid time off. OHI believes that a healthy work / life balance is essential to ensuring that providers have the physical and mental wherewithal to provide exceptional patient care. There will be no hospital visits or deliveries. There will only be in office visits.

We are looking forward to having you join the OHI family as we work together to make our community happier and healthier.

Are you comfortable with in office visits only? There will be no hospital visits or deliveries.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the physician is responsible for providing primary medical care to the patients of Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) that is consistent with accepted professional standards and will provide care and services in accordance with the policies and procedures established by all regulatory entities.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with all providers and staff to carry out the goals and objectives of OHI, meets productivity according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of clinic policies, procedures and protocols, as needed to achieve OHI goals and objectives.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of OHI Performance improvement program.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental and medical staff meetings as required.
• Supports health center colleagues with internal referrals when clinically appropriate.
• Collects information and records information such as medical history, reports and examination results for all OB / GYN patients.
• Ensures that their documentation in the health record justifies prescribed treatment and includes findings / progress, and plan of care, in accordance with OHI policy and procedures.
• Accountable for encounter productivity, quality measures and family planning
• Provides medical care for all individuals without regard to ability to pay, race, color, origin or creed, according to OHI policy.
• Provides consultation, guidance and direction to medical support staff to ensure continuity and quality of services of care.
• Effectively, efficiently and timely, completes all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance.
• Advises patients on good health practices.
• Uses effective clinical judgment in referring patients and receiving referrals. Refers patients to specialists when required and in accordance with their insurance restrictions.
• Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost effective clinical care.
• Ensures all patient charts are completed within 24 hours of the patient’s visit and the charting is accurate to support clinical and documentation requirements via Medical Records (EMR).
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends at any OHI site as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other providers, dentists and health care staff members.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings such as the traditional office, mobile medical unit, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally with diverse individuals and groups.
• Provides consultation, guidance and directions to clinical support staff to ensure continuity and quality of services and care
• Works to ensure patient satisfaction by communicating with patients in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Presents information to patients at an educational level consistent with their understanding.
• Active in continuing and maintaining a high level of professional skills and knowledge
• Listens attentively to patient’s complaints and resolves or refers to appropriate individuals.
• Complies with treatment protocols as they are developed and implemented.
• Demonstrates concern for patients' rights, privacy, and dignity.
• Adheres to the American Medical Association code of professional ethics.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the senior management and management teams to function as a cohesive and professional unit.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the senior management and management Teams to resolve departmental and organizational challenges expeditiously, economically, professionally and with minimum disruption to the practice.
• Leads and manages staff by professional example.
• Constantly strives to achieve excellence in day-to-day operations of respective department.
• Completes all mandatory in-services and attends required meetings.
• Adheres to Corporate Compliance policies.
• Maintains a passing monthly scorecard threshold at 80%.
• Is highly accountable for one's own productivity. In order to maintain transparency, all projects must be represented clearly on a project board in Monday.com. Responsible for ensuring the board is always updated and accurate and that information is accessible to those that need it.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience / Licensure

Benefits

Pre-Employment Requirements

Ocean Health Initiatives is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, Ocean Health does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.

In accordance with New Jersey Executive order (COVID-19 No.283) in conjunction with the Federal CDC guidelines, COVID vaccinations are a requirement for Ocean Health Initiatives as well as many other Healthcare Organizations. Proof of full vaccination and the booster shot is required prior to the beginning date of employment. If you have a medical or religious contraindication, please inform Human Resources when the offer is extended.