OBGYN Physician (1099, Locum Tenens)

Summary

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for an OBGYN Physician (Locum Tenens) in support of Lawton Indian Hospital. The OBGYN Physician will provide services to beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma. The OBGYN Physician shall deliver quality care to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.

Claremore Indian Hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient services including emergency care, dental, vision, OBGYN, pediatrics, physical therapy, surgery, radiology services, and more. Their mission is to “raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska natives to the highest level possible” with the goal of assuring “that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people”. They provide services to a population of fifty-two thousand. For more information about the hospital, please visit https://www.ihs.gov/oklahomacity/healthcarefacilities/claremore/ or https://www.ihs.gov/sites/oklahomacity/assets/File/CIH Patient Handbook 05-2022- 508 compliant.pdf

Responsibilities

Position details:

• 1099, rate $250-275/hour

Full time and part time openings:

• Full-time - 40 hours per week, 4 10-hour shifts
• Part-time - 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
• Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday
• On-call: Weekdays and weekends, shared call with multiple providers
• Chenega covers medical malpractice insurance
• Patient Volume: Estimated 10 per day
  
  
  

 

Responsibilities:

• Provide other diagnostic and evaluative techniques including x-ray and ultrasound visualization of the fetus for obstetrical and gynecological patients.
• Examine patients, make diagnosis, develop treatment plans and prescribe treatment of conditions, diseases, and injuries of female reproductive system both by conservative and surgical means. Carry out treatment plans including surgical procedures on site in accordance with physician’s credentials and privileges.
• Perform back-up call activities as scheduled.
• Take patient histories, perform appropriate physical examinations, and order appropriate diagnostic studies available on-site.
• For patients needing admission, dictate or write an inpatient history and physical, write initial orders.
• Review and co-sign mid-level provider’s charts referred for consultation as needed.
• Provide consultation to mid-level providers either verbally or by direct patient re-evaluation as needed.
• Provide medical advice by phone on limited basis for patients who call in. Chart shall be made available prior to call-back.
• Generate legible documentation in the patient record concerning medical information gathered and orders for treatment and referral in Subjective/Objective/Assessment/Plan (SOAP) format (nurses and clerks shall be responsible for carrying out these written orders).
• Perform appropriate paperwork such as patient referrals, work release slips, insurance forms, etc., for legitimate requests for this following current medical evaluation or previous chart documentation by other physician.
• Follow inpatient OB/GYN patients and do appropriate progress notes.
• Provide consultation to the Emergency Room Health Care providers on an as needed basis.
• The physician shall recommend and refer patients to other Indian Health Service providers and Contract Health Service (CHS) vendors within appropriate IHS guidelines.
• The physician shall document services utilizing the appropriate electronic medical record system for patient encounters; complete all required administrative paperwork in a timely manner to include electronic consults, co-signatures, completion of chart or Risk Management Reviews, unusual occurrences and peer review, as required.
• The physician shall be responsible for actions necessary for The Joint Commission (TJC) standard compliance and administrative policies, as directed.
• Provide consultation to the Emergency Department health care providers on an as needed basis.
• The Government will provide assistance, orientation and guidance in seeing patients as well as receiving supplies, utilizing and ordering laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy services.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 
• Board Certified in or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 
• Successful completion of a residency program in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Training Program. 
• Active BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications.
• Active DEA license.
  
  
  

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $250.00/Hr. Up to USD $275.00/Hr.