OB/GYN

Overview: Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, Medical, the OB/GYN delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all AVENUE 360 patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Examines, diagnoses and treats female patients of childbearing age.

· Acts as primary consultant on all female adult cases referred by other staff providers of AVENUE 360.

· Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes.

· Provides quality medical care according to AVENUE 360 standards on quality assurance.

· Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.

· Attends all internal provider meetings, committees, as necessary and/or required by AVENUE 360.

· Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission and funding source standards.

· Performs quality management/assurance activities.

· Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.

· Treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive organs.

· Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.

· Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

· Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

· Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

· Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

· Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

· May assist with coordinating activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff in clinic and in hospital.

· Confers with consulting physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, support staff, patients, and families concerning treatment and care of patients. Makes appropriate specialty and sub-specialty referrals, but maintains responsibility, assuring continuing of care.

· Provides general primary obstetric and gynecological care using generally accepted standards of practice. The physician develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and /or referral, uses all available resources in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.

· May perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.

· May perform general gynecological and obstetric surgical procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, using both minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques.

· Provides obstetric and gynecological care according to accepted ACOG standards during the hospitalization.

· Performs colposcopies and LEEPs as office and inpatient procedures as appropriate.

· Conforms to Title X requirements and agrees to provide all methods of birth control including IUDs and the “morning after pill.”

· May provide tubal ligations at the request of patients, at legally permitted age, following thorough explanation and documentation of risks and benefits.

· Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information. Employees should report any breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules to the EVP, Medical or Chief Operations Officer immediately. Failure to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

· May be required to supervise mid level physicians

· May be required to lead Centering Pregnancy Program

· May need to cover other Clinical Sites to provide OBGYN services

· Participates in Physician on call service rotation

· Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Educational and Job Related Requirements:

· Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.

· Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology required.

· Current BLS Certification required.

· Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training.

· Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.

· Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

· Must be in possession of a valid DPS and DEA licenses for practice.

Continuing Education and Requirements:

Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by licensure.