What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist Physician position at Ob Hospitalist Group?

Overview

As part of the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) clinical team, an Ob Hospitalist embraces the following focus on delivering a quality Ob Hospitalist program : (1) Delivery of quality care that is evidence-based and consistent with the core values of OBHG, (2) A spirit of service to others including building and maintaining relationships with medical staff, nursing staff and hospital leadership, (3) A spirit of service to the Ob Hospitalist team, (4) Connecting to the OBHG medical group network, and (5) financial stewardship. This position will be part of a team of clinicians at the assigned site working together with the support of the Site Director of Ob Hospitalists, Market Medical Director (MMD), Medical Director of Operations (MDO) and Director of Operations (DOO) to ensure that the program is meeting OBHG s and the hospital s operational goals.

Responsibilities

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, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Delivery of Quality Care

Remain abreast of changes in medical evidence and apply relevant changes to medical practice
Deliver obstetrical and gynecological care to patients including but not limited to providing contraceptive services (at hospitals that provide contraceptive services)
Ensure consistent performance of clinical services in accordance with program definition
Deliver direct patient care to high-risk patients including situations where Maternal Fetal Medicine support may only be available by telephone or video consultation
Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols at the assigned site
Ensure that practice consistently conforms to hospital guidelines, policies, and protocols
Ensure that delivery of care is consistent with OBHG core values
Participate in peer reviews or investigation of clinical incidents as requested
Collaborate with team to ensure hospitalist participation in overall quality initiatives
Ensure daily in-person handoffs between clinicians using a standard format
Participate daily in Labor and Delivery board rounds
Participate in clinical drills
Collaborate with OBHG s quality department as requested
Collaborate with OBHG Certified Nurse Midwives if present at assigned site
Completion of required educational courses (e.g. ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHR training)
Completion of required corporate training

A Spirit of Service to Others

Ensure that patient encounters meet the needs of the patient and their family

Treat others with respect and courtesy

Ensure timely response to calls / pages

Serve as the Safety Officer on Labor and Delivery to ensure that all patients, regardless of their primary admitting clinician, have the safest possible outcomes

Support community physicians and midwives through clinical assistance as requested including practice coverage as requested and as safely available

Participate in hospital meetings (e.g. department meetings, peer review, quality improvement)

Active involvement in the daily activities of the labor and delivery unit

Reinforce the clinical aspects of OBHG value proposition at the hospital

Collaborate with Site Director of Ob Hospitalists, MMD, MDO, and DOO to ensure that clinical services are meeting hospital objectives and expectations

Arrive on time for assigned coverage periods

Work with the team to ensure that there is 100% schedule coverage at assigned site

Fiscal Stewardship

Ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion

Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the medical record; all charting must be completed by the end of the assigned shift

Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of billing information by the end of the assigned shift

Ensure accurate and timely submission of requested quality data

Collaborate with the hospital and team to deliver care that efficiently utilizes healthcare resources

Collaborate and support community physicians and midwives to help maximize their practice efficiency

Communicate regularly with Site Director of Ob Hospitalists to discuss program concerns or opportunities

Participate in monthly team meetings

Qualifications

Essential Skills / Credentials / Experience / Education

Board Certified or Active Candidate Ob / Gyn Physician

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of assigned site

Highly relational, able to build strong rapport and positive working relationship with all stakeholders (Hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians, and OBHG corporate staff)

Team oriented, service minded, goal focused individual who believes in OBHG s mission

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills / Credentials / Experience / Education

Significant experience with obstetrical emergency care

Mental & Physical Demands

Sitting for long periods of time

Position also requires walking, standing, stooping or kneeling

Regularly required to use computer keyboard, mouse and telephone

Lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 15 pounds

Close vision work and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

Malpractice Insurance

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